PCBA Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Sustaining engineering for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) in high-volume industrial compute hardware platforms.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing engineer (PCBA sustaining)
Builds
Industrial compute hardware platforms (servers, accelerators, networking, storage)
Domain
Hardware manufacturing / Electronics / AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
SMT manufacturing, PCB fabrication, root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA), statistical analysis, contract manufacturer management, DFM/DFA/DFT, failure analysis, engineering change management
Preferred skills
High-speed PCBAs (GPUs, CPUs, PCIe, Ethernet), ICT/Flying Probe/Boundary Scan testing, IPC standards, MES/PLM systems
Technologies
SMT, PCB fabrication, ICT, Flying Probe, Boundary Scan, MES, PLM
Responsibilities
Own sustaining manufacturing engineering for PCBA production; Drive root cause investigations for manufacturing defects and field failures; Partner with Hardware Design Engineers to improve manufactability; Support engineering change orders and implementation; Work with contract manufacturers to improve yield and quality; Analyze manufacturing data to identify process issues; Develop corrective and preventive actions (CAPA); Support failure analysis activities; Improve manufacturing documentation and test procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
