Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer (PCBA)

Fabrinet; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fabrinet seeks an engineer focused on continuous improvement to support manufacturing processes, techniques, and methodologies. You will use statistical analysis and analytical tools to maximize production efficiency and help achieve total customer satisfaction.

This role collaborates with engineers, supervisors, and customers to drive builds, optimize headcount, and ensure quality across PCBA processes. The ideal candidate has strong math/problem-solving skills, SMT/PTH experience, and

Qualifications

• Excellent 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Math skills

Read schematics

SMT knowledge

Statistical methods

DOE methods

IPC/J-STD knowledge

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Tools

ASM machinery

SPI/AOI/AXI

Wave soldering

BGA rework

Soldering materials

IPC/J-STD knowledge

Job description

Fabrinet seeks an engineer focused on continuous improvement to support manufacturing processes, techniques, and methodologies. You will use statistical analysis and analytical tools to maximize production efficiency and help achieve total customer satisfaction.

This role collaborates with engineers, supervisors, and customers to drive builds, optimize headcount, and ensure quality across PCBA processes. The ideal candidate has strong math/problem-solving skills, SMT/PTH experience, and