Electronics Manufacturing Engineer

Bruker Corporation; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 78,750 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical and dental plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Bruker is seeking an Electronics Manufacturing Engineer for the Kirkland, WA site. This full-time, on-site role supports daily production line sustainment, troubleshooting, and documentation, while coordinating NPI and ramp-up with R&D, assembly, and planning teams.

You will maintain BOMs, advocate DFM, and drive process improvements across electronics manufacturing. Strong IPC knowledge and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum two years in an R&D or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with IPC standards for PCB and cable/wire harnesses.
• Strong self-management and proactive problem solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Sustain the electronics production line in Kirkland daily.
• Troubleshoot production floor issues as first line.
• Create and maintain process work instructions and drawings.
• Maintain BOM for electronics components in Electron Microscope assemblies.
• Advocate for design for manufacturability at the site.
• Coordinate the new product introductions and ramp-up with R&D, assembly, testing, purchasing, and planning.
• Manage changes to parts and subassemblies to improve manufacturability.
• Document and improve assembly processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with board houses for turnkey solutions and manage change with board house.
• Maintain production line quality via Yield, Scrap, and Nonconformities; participate in MRBs.
• Design and develop specs for tools and equipment.
• Help develop site safety initiatives with Engineering and Operations Managers.

Skills

Self-management

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

English proficiency

IPC standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

ERP systems (SAP knowledge)

KiCAD

MES

Job description

Overview

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, and in industrial applications, as well as in cell biology, preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics and proteomics research and clinical microbiology.

Today, worldwide more than 11000 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations on all continents. Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation among its customers. Being one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker is strongly committed to further fully meet its customers’ needs as well as to continue to develop state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today's analytical questions.

Bruker's AXS-EM division is looking for an Electronics Manufacturing Engineer. This position will report to the Operations Team in Kirkland, WA. Work is full-time onsite.

Responsibilities

• Day to Day sustaining of the Electronics Production Line in Kirkland.
• Serve as first line troubleshooting of technical problems on the production n floor
• Creating and maintaining process work instructions, fixture drawings, and other documentation
• Maintain Bill of Materials for electronics components in the whole Electron Microscope assembly.
• Advocate for Design for Manufacturability at the site.
• Coordinate the new product introduction (NPI) and ramp-up of products and parts in cooperation with R&D, assembly, testing, purchasing, and planning teams.
• Initiate and manage changes to parts and subassemblies to make product more efficient to manufacture
• Document existing assembly processes and procedures and continuously improve documents to increase production efficiency.
• Work with board houses to develop turnkey solutions for existing electronic boards and assemblies
• Manage relationship with board house including conveying changes to parts/subassemblies/components as they are approved through Change Management processes
• Maintain overall electronics production line quality through tracking Yield, Scrap, and Nonconformities.
• Participate in Material Review Boards
• Designing and/or developing specifications for tools and equipment to improve manufacturing processes
• Help develop and manage site safety initiatives with Engineering Manager and Operations Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering Discipline
• At least two years of experience in a R&D and/or Manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with IPC standards for Acceptability and Workmanship of Printed Wiring Boards, Circuit Card Assemblies and Cable/Wire Harnesses.
• Strong self-management and drive to get things done
• Strong hands‑on problem‑solving drive
• Quick learner and willing to become an expert in a new field
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of ERP systems. Good SAP knowledge is an advantage but not a requirement.
• Experience with KiCAD or other electronics CAD software
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Experience in product launch and ramp-up of new products
• Experience in a high‑mix/low‑volume environment

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full‑time position is between $78,750 and $140,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on a several job‑related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job‑related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full‑time employees may also be eligible for a performance‑related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre‑interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.

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