Manufacturing Engineer PCBA

Novatronix, Inc.; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Annual year-end bonus

Job summary

Novatronix, Inc. in Wood Dale, Illinois, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and maintain electronics and electromechanical assembly processes for contract manufacturing.

The role emphasizes New Product Introduction from customer docs to production release, improving cycle times, yields, and process controls, while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Production to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Contract manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with electronics, PCB assembly, box-build and electromechanical manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and production workflows.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) from customer documentation through production release.
• Review customer drawings, BOMs, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop work instructions, process documentation, routings, and manufacturing procedures.
• Design and implement fixtures, tooling, jigs, and production aids.
• Establish appropriate manufacturing equipment, tooling, and process parameters.
• Perform DFM/DFA reviews and identify potential manufacturing issues before production.
• Support first-article and prototype builds and transition products into production.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing, assembly, equipment, and process issues.
• Work with Quality and Production to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Improve cycle time, labor efficiency, throughput, yield, and product quality.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing equipment and technologies.
• Support facility and production-line layout and equipment integration.
• Develop process controls and identify opportunities for automation.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers, Engineering, Quality, and Production to resolve technical issues.
• Support continuous-improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

NPI

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Reading engineering drawings

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

DFM/DFA methods

Job description

Novatronix is an established, specialized electronics engineering and contract manufacturing company supporting electronics, PCB assemblies, electromechanical assemblies, custom power systems, and related industrial and defense applications.

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support our contract manufacturing operations. This position will be responsible for developing, improving, and maintaining manufacturing processes for new and existing customer products, with a strong focus on electronics and electromechanical assembly.

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Wood Dale, Illinois

Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 per year

Work Location: On-site

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and production workflows
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) from customer documentation through production release
• Review customer drawings, BOMs, specifications, and manufacturing requirements
• Develop work instructions, process documentation, routings, and manufacturing procedures
• Design and implement fixtures, tooling, jigs, and production aids
• Establish appropriate manufacturing equipment, tooling, and process parameters
• Perform DFM/DFA reviews and identify potential manufacturing issues before production
• Support first-article and prototype builds and transition products into production
• Troubleshoot manufacturing, assembly, equipment, and process issues
• Work with Quality and Production to determine root causes and implement corrective actions
• Improve cycle time, labor efficiency, throughput, yield, and product quality
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing equipment and technologies
• Support facility and production-line layout and equipment integration
• Develop process controls and identify opportunities for automation
• Work directly with customers, suppliers, Engineering, Quality, and Production to resolve technical issues
• Support continuous-improvement and cost-reduction initiatives

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing engineering experience in a contract manufacturing environment
• Electronics, PCB assembly, box-build, cable assembly, and/or electromechanical manufacturing experience
• Experience with NPI and transferring customer designs into production
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, BOMs, and technical specifications
• Experience developing fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, root-cause analysis, PFMEA, and continuous improvement
• Strong hands-on mechanical and troubleshooting abilities
• CAD experience, preferably Autodesk Inventor or similar
• Experience specifying, purchasing, installing, and qualifying manufacturing equipment is a plus

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Annual year-end bonus