Electronics ManufacturingProcess Engineer (SMTPCBA)

Design West Technologies Inc. (DWT) is a leading provider of cutting-edge aerospace and military technologies. With a commitment to excellence and innovation we specialize in designing manufacturing and delivering high-performance solutions for our clients worldwide. Our team comprises passionate professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in aerospace and defense.

We are seeking a dynamic Electronics Manufacturing / Process Engineer to drive operational excellence in PCB assembly and electronics production.

Position Overview:

The Electronics Manufacturing / Process Engineer is responsible for developing improving and sustaining SMT through-hole box build and electronic assembly processes. This role focuses heavily on SMT/PCBA process engineering line optimization yield improvement defect reduction and new product introduction (NPI) support. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong engineering discipline who thrives in a fast-paced high-mix low-to-medium volume manufacturing environment

Job Duties:

SMT / PCBA Process Engineering

• Optimize SMT production processes including solder paste printing stencil setup pick-and-place programming reflow profiling selective soldering and hand assembly while developing validating and maintaining programs for printers SPI AOI and pick-and-place equipment.
• Improve manufacturing performance by driving higher first-pass yield reducing defects and increasing throughput across electronic assembly lines.
• Troubleshoot SMT process and assembly defects such as insufficient solder bridging tombstoning skew opens and placement issues to ensure consistent product quality and process stability.

Manufacturing Engineering

• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions process flows setup sheets tooling documentation and routers.
• Design and improve fixtures tooling and workstation layouts while analyzing line balance labor efficiency bottlenecks and capacity.
• Support preventive maintenance and equipment uptime initiatives to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead manufacturing readiness from prototype to production including pilot builds tooling stencil design and feeder setup.
• Review Gerbers BOMs AVL and assembly packages and provide DFM/DFA feedback to ensure producibility and efficient assembly.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Drive root cause corrective actions using tools such as 8D 5 Why Fishbone Pareto SPC and Lean methodologies to resolve manufacturing issues and reduce defects rework scrap and process variation in partnership with Quality.
• Support internal audits and compliance with IPC ISO 9001 AS9100 and customer requirements while using data analysis to identify process improvements and recommend capital equipment upgrades.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Manufacturing Mechanical Electrical Industrial).
• 5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing/EMS or PCB assembly with strong knowledge of SMT processes equipment (pick-and-place AOI SPI reflow stencil printing) and test processes.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics Gerbers BOMs assembly drawings and ECOs with hands-on troubleshooting and strong cross-functional communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• IPC certifications (IPC-A-610 IPC J-STD-001 or related) preferred.
• Experience in defense aerospace or other highly regulated electronics manufacturing environments including mixed-technology assemblies.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems Juki SMT/AOI equipment Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.

Why Join Design West Technologies

Join a growing U.S. manufacturer supporting national security missions with products that matter. You will have the opportunity to directly impact factory performance manufacturing capability and the delivery of mission-critical systems to customers who depend on them.

Required Experience:

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