Manufacturing Engineering Technician- 26-BTG-967

Bird; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird in Solon, OH is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support SMT and PCBA manufacturing by setting up, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated production equipment. You will lead equipment readiness for NPI and production, validate process parameters, and participate in root cause investigations and DOE activities to improve yield, reliability, and throughput.

Collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production, you will ensure IPC

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience supporting SMT/PCBA manufacturing processes in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SMT manufacturing equipment, including solder paste printing, SPI, pick-and-place systems, reflow ovens, AOI, selective solder, conveyors, and supporting automation.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions and manufacturing process issues while minimizing production downtime.
• Working knowledge of SMT process fundamentals, including solder paste application, component placement, reflow soldering, inspection methods, and PCB handling.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, Bills of Material (BOMs), assembly documentation, machine setup sheets, process specifications, and controlled work instructions.
• Experience developing and verifying machine setups, feeder configurations, tooling, machine programs, and reflow profiles for repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of IPC standards, ESD control practices, and electronics manufacturing workmanship standards. IPC certification is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with ERP, MES, and SMT programming software is preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments, respond to changing production demands, and work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize SMT/PCBA manufacturing equipment, tooling, machine programs, and approved process parameters.
• Perform equipment qualification, process verification, first-piece inspections, machine changeovers, reflow profile verification, and manufacturing readiness activities to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable production.
• Develop, verify, maintain, and optimize SMT machine programs, feeder setups, equipment parameters, process profiles, and machine configuration data to ensure repeatable manufacturing performance.
• Lead or participate in troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability, process capability, first-pass yield, throughput, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Support process validation and continuous improvement activities by performing equipment evaluations, process capability studies, data collection and analysis, and assisting Manufacturing Engineering with experiments and implementation of approved process improvements.
• Develop, maintain, and verify machine setup documentation, work instructions, process records, equipment logs, visual work aids, and other controlled manufacturing documentation.
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards, ESD requirements, customer specifications, company quality systems, and applicable safety and regulatory requirements while supporting corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Production to implement engineering changes, support equipment maintenance and installation, provide technical guidance, and train production personnel on SMT equipment and standardized work practices.
• Monitor manufacturing performance through analysis of yield, defects, downtime, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), scrap, rework, and other process metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Perform other Manufacturing Engineering support duties as assigned.

Skills

SMT/PCBA experience

Troubleshooting

Equipment setup

Process validation/DOE

IPC knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or related

Tools

SMT programming software

ERP

MES

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Solon, OH, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $35.00 Annually

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician provides advanced technical support for SMT and PCBA manufacturing processes by setting up, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated production equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing operations. This position supports New Product Introduction (NPI) and production by leading equipment readiness, validating process parameters, performing root cause investigations, executing process improvement initiatives, and assisting with process capability and DOE activities. Working collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production, Technician II ensures manufacturing processes comply with IPC standards, customer requirements, and company quality systems while improving equipment reliability, product quality, and manufacturing performance.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS / SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote the Bird Family Values through your actions—Trust, Innovation, Teamwork, Achievement, and Accountability.
• Be able to describe the Quality Policy and Quality Objectives, your contribution to quality, and the effects of not observing quality and customer requirements.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and production by setting up, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing SMT/PCBA manufacturing equipment, tooling, machine programs, and approved process parameters.
• Perform equipment qualification, process verification, first-piece inspections, machine changeovers, reflow profile verification, and manufacturing readiness activities to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable production.
• Develop, verify, maintain, and optimize SMT machine programs, feeder setups, equipment parameters, process profiles, and machine configuration data to ensure repeatable manufacturing performance.
• Lead or participate in troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability, process capability, first-pass yield, throughput, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Support process validation and continuous improvement activities by performing equipment evaluations, process capability studies, data collection and analysis, and assisting Manufacturing Engineering with experiments and implementation of approved process improvements.
• Develop, maintain, and verify machine setup documentation, work instructions, process records, equipment logs, visual work aids, and other controlled manufacturing documentation.
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards, ESD requirements, customer specifications, company quality systems, and applicable safety and regulatory requirements while supporting corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Production to implement engineering changes, support equipment maintenance and installation, provide technical guidance, and train production personnel on SMT equipment and standardized work practices.
• Monitor manufacturing performance through analysis of yield, defects, downtime, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), scrap, rework, and other process metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Perform other Manufacturing Engineering support duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience supporting SMT/PCBA manufacturing processes in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SMT manufacturing equipment, including solder paste printing, SPI, pick-and-place systems, reflow ovens, AOI, selective solder, conveyors, and supporting automation.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions and manufacturing process issues while minimizing production downtime.
• Working knowledge of SMT process fundamentals, including solder paste application, component placement, reflow soldering, inspection methods, and PCB handling.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, Bills of Material (BOMs), assembly documentation, machine setup sheets, process specifications, and controlled work instructions.
• Experience developing and verifying machine setups, feeder configurations, tooling, machine programs, and reflow profiles for repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of IPC standards, ESD control practices, and electronics manufacturing workmanship standards. IPC certification is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with ERP, MES, and SMT programming software is preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments, respond to changing production demands, and work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Able to use phone; communicate using speech; hearing and vision skills; sit or stand for moderate periods