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Manufacturing Engineer

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In-Office
Santa Clara, CA, USA
80K-130K Annually
Entry level
In-Office
Santa Clara, CA, USA
80K-130K Annually
Entry level
Supports continuous improvement and manufacturing process optimization for PCBA production. Develops process flows, tooling, build plans, production reports, and DFX and yield analyses. Coordinates engineering builds, supply chain activities, schedules, shipments, staffing, and overtime requirements. Uses statistical methods to identify problems, implement corrective and preventive actions, improve process capability, and increase production efficiency. Requires expertise in SMT/PTH assembly, soldering processes, electronic manufacturing equipment, and applicable IPC and J-STD standards.
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PURPOSE:

Responsible for continuous improvement activities under instructions to support manufacturing process, technique, and methodology. As improvement in manufacturing systems by using statistical analysis and other analytical tools to maximize production efficiency. Support the organizational goals in achieving total customer satisfaction.


PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES / DUTIES:

  • Creates program to support the production report
  • Collects schedule build requirement and expects output to achieve schedule plan
  • Evaluates and indicates how to achieve the performance
  • Calculates head count and overtime requirement
  • Cooperates with Production manager Industrial Engineer to improve efficiency and balance head count to properly for output achievement
  • Set target by cooperating with engineer and production supervisor to follow-up
  • Defines problem and establishes the corrective and preventive action follows up and report.
  • Knows your customer's expectations and drive action to meet them
  • Perform other duties as properly assigned by supervisor/leader
  • Work with customer DFM engineer to define manufacturing process flow and prepare necessary tooling for PCBA
  • Works closely with the site to coordinate supply chain procurement activities in support of engineering builds
  • Publishes and reviews DFX reports with key customer representatives, including all issues found and resolved during developments, as well as yield reports and analysis.
  • Develops Build Plans with the project team, driving and coordinating the subsequent builds, lead times and shipments with the site.
  • Makes intelligent decisions to support quick turn around on sample and engineering builds.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Excellence math, verbal, computer, and problem solving skills required
  • Must be able to read and interpret schematic diagrams, technical manuals and related information
  • Familiar with Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) electronic components and SMT assembly process.
  • Experience with ASM machinery.
  • Familiar with SMT and PTH process especially
  • Familiar with solder printer, SPI, AOI, AXI, wave soldering and BGA rework machines
  • Familiar with soldering materials, soldering process, temperature profiling and process debug for soldering issues on PCBA.
  • Familiar with IPC and J-STD which related with PCBA, soldering and test.
  • Familiar with statistical methods (SPC, GRR, DOE) for problem solving and process capability evaluation.
  • Experience of writing the work instruction.

Preferred Education:

BS/MS degree for Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Rate: $80k-$130k/annually; based on knowledge, skills, experience, etc

FabrinetWest including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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