Manufacturing Engineer

Supermicro; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the team for functional testing of incoming PCBA products, implementing Engineering Change Orders, and related model conversion tasks. You will oversee daily quality control, isolate defective PCBA units, prepare reports, and collaborate with the QA team to drive quality improvements.

The role operates in a fast-paced production environment to meet demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 1-2 years of practical experience in electronics industry.
• Proficient with oscilloscopes and multimeters for hardware failure analysis.
• Ability to read schematics and understand basic electronic design.
• Strong Linux command-line skills for system- and board-level analysis.
• Hands-on knowledge of PCBA manufacturing and soldering.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist capacity and resource planning for production lines within schedule and budget.
• Analyze workforce utilization, space and tooling; design efficient layouts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on manufacturing capabilities and schedules.
• Apply lean manufacturing tools to improve material and information flow.
• Estimate production times, staffing needs, and related costs for decisions.
• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and implementation.

Skills

Schematic reading

Linux CLI

Hardware failure analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

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Location: San Jose, California, United States

About Supermicro:

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary:

Supermicro is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the team for conducting the functional test for the incoming Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) products, implement Engineering Change Order, model conversion, etc. The candidate is responsible for daily operation of quality control for Supermicro products, isolate and analyze the defective PCBA products, prepare the report and work with QA team for quality improvement. The candidate can work efficiently in the fast-paced production environment to meet dynamic sale demand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in capacity and resource planning for the production lines, designs manufacturing processes within schedule and budget to improve efficiency.
• Analyzes and plans workforce utilization, space and tooling requirements, and designs the layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Work with cross-functional teams to recommend manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Effectively utilize lean manufacturing tools for continuously improve the flow of material and information in the factory, including factory layouts and visual management.
• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Implement and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred
• 1-2 years of practical working experience within the electronics industry.
• Proficient in using laboratory diagnostic tools, specifically oscilloscopes and multimeters, to perform comprehensive hardware failure analysis.
• Strong ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams, alongside a solid understanding of fundamental electronic design principles.
• Solid understanding of computer and server architectures, combined with the ability to use Linux command-line tools for system-level and board-level failure detection/analysis.
• Practical knowledge of the PCBA manufacturing process, including hands-on capability to perform basic component-level soldering
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills for documenting technical reports and collaborating with team members.

Please note that this position requires regular in-office attendance. The successful candidate is expected to be present in the office during standard working hours as determined by the company. In-office collaboration and participation in team meetings, training sessions, and other on-site activities are essential aspects of this role. Candidates should consider the commuting distance andbe prepared to fulfill their responsibilities in the designated office location.

Salary Range

$83,000 - $100,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.