Aerospace SMT/PCBA Process Engineer – NPI & Yield

Energy Jobline ZR; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Design West Technologies Inc. in California seeks an Electronics Manufacturing / Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and sustain SMT and PCB assembly processes, lead NPI support, and improve line efficiency in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.

You will troubleshoot defects, drive yield improvements, create manufacturing docs, and collaborate with QA, design, and operations to ensure producibility and reliability of mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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.

Responsibilities

• Improve 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.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, setup sheets, tooling documentation, and routers.
• 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.

Skills

SMT processes

AOI / SPI

Manufacturing optimization

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Juki SMT/AOI equipment

ERP/MES systems

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Job description

Design West Technologies Inc. in California seeks an Electronics Manufacturing / Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and sustain SMT and PCB assembly processes, lead NPI support, and improve line efficiency in a fast-paced, high-mix environment.

You will troubleshoot defects, drive yield improvements, create manufacturing docs, and collaborate with QA, design, and operations to ensure producibility and reliability of mission-critical systems.