Industrial Engineer (NVD)

FII; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FII in San Jose is looking for an Industrial Engineer to optimize and support SMT production processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience in SMT or PCBA process engineering. Responsibilities include leading process improvements and providing design feedback in a fast-paced environment. Competitive pay rate between $70k - $90k/year based on experience. Join FII to contribute to cutting-edge manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct experience in process engineering.
• Hands-on experience with SMT and PCBA manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Optimize processes and equipment for SMT assemblies.
• Lead root-cause efforts for production issues.
• Support product transition from development to production.

Skills

Experience in SMT or PCBA process engineering

Optimizing SMT pick and place systems

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Reflow oven

Conformal coating systems

Job description

About the Job

Foxconn Industrial Internet (Fii) is a world leading professional design and manufacturing service provider of communication network equipment, cloud service equipment, precision tools and industrial robots. FII provides customers with intelligent manufacturing services for new forms of electronic equipment products centered on the Industrial Internet platform.

Industrial Engineer is specifically responsible for developing and supporting the production process of all assembly operations. This role will work part of a team to design for manufacturing (DFM), perform production yield and efficiency improvements, and tooling design. This role will directly support equipment and processes needed for PCBA production.

Job Responsibilities

• Optimize and configure processes and equipment for building surface mount electronics assemblies.
• Perform design of experiments (DOE) to optimize SMT process yield.
• Specify equipment requirements for new PCBA build processes.
• Develop design for manufacturability (DFM) guidelines for PCBA Designs.
• Provide solutions to streamline circuit board assembly and test processes.
• Reflow soldering, Selective soldering, and Conformal coating.
• Facilitate a close relationship with the engineering team during design, build, and test to provide design feedback.
• Lead efforts to uncover root‑cause and develop a permanent resolution on issues found during production.
• Develop a robust set of test machinery that includes critical spares for ensuring complete uptime.
• Determine schedule impacts for unforeseen design or process changes in production.
• Provide clear communication between the design engineering team and the production floor.
• Concerning product tooling, confer with engineering teams and suppliers to ensure efficient production methods and schedules.
• Utilize lean manufacturing tools; recommend improvements in production methods, standards, tooling, equipment, layout, procedures, product designs, and employee efficiency.
• Support the transition of products from development to volume production.
• Work with the design team in response to manufacturing problems, parts obsolescence, and minor requirement changes.
• Prepare and maintain documentation required to ensure efficient production.
• Participate in design reviews to conduct DFM and DFT recommendations with innovative and cost‑effective solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements and Ideal Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or Engineering degree.
• 3+ years of direct experience working in SMT or PCBA process engineering desired.
• Hands on experience with optimizing SMT pick and place, reflow oven, conformal coating, or through hole soldering systems.
• Strong work ethic and a drive to succeed is required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start‑up atmosphere.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are required.
• Must have the flexibility to work extended hours and/or off shifts in support of production demands as needed.

Pay rate: $70k - $90k/year depends on relevant experience. Status: Exempt. Report to: Operations Manager.

Foxconn Assembly, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Foxconn Assembly, LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.