Electrical Process Engineer: Manufacturing & NPI Impact

LITEON Technology; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lite-On Technology in Plano, TX seeks a Process Electrical Engineer to develop and optimize electrical aspects of manufacturing processes and equipment, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

The role covers electrical processes in manufacturing equipment, test stations, and automation, with hands‑on troubleshooting and collaboration with maintenance and production teams to improve reliability and performance. 10% travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in process, manufacturing, or equipment engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electronics, EMS, or high‑volume manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize electrical processes and systems used in manufacturing equipment, test stations, and automation platforms.
• Support electrical process setup, validation, and optimization for assembly, test, and packaging operations.
• Ensure electrical processes are capable, reliable, and compliant with specifications and quality standards.
• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting and resolution of electrical issues impacting production uptime, yield, or safety.
• Diagnose failures involving PLCs, sensors, motors, drives, control panels, and test equipment.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Automation, and Production teams to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Support NPI activities including electrical design reviews, equipment selection, and line readiness.
• Assist with electrical equipment qualification, process validation, and ramp‑up support.
• Ensure smooth transition from development to mass production.
• Analyze process and equipment data to identify electrical root causes of defects, downtime, or variation.
• Lead or support root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, cycle time, and cost.
• Create and maintain electrical documentation including schematics, wiring diagrams, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with Lite‑On engineering standards, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Ensure all electrical systems and processes comply with safety, EHS, and electrical codes.
• Support risk assessments, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe equipment operation.
• Promote safe electrical engineering and manufacturing practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Technology

Job description

Lite-On Technology in Plano, TX seeks a Process Electrical Engineer to develop and optimize electrical aspects of manufacturing processes and equipment, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

The role covers electrical processes in manufacturing equipment, test stations, and automation, with hands‑on troubleshooting and collaboration with maintenance and production teams to improve reliability and performance. 10% travel is expected.