NPD Manufacturing Engineer: DFM/DFT, SMT Process Lead

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Saint Paul, MN based manufacturing team is seeking a candidate to lead Design for Manufacturability and DFx reviews across schematics, layouts and Gerber files for SMT assembly.

You will develop, validate and document manufacturing processes for SMT, selective soldering, wave soldering, AOI/X-ray inspection and conformal coating; implement process controls and improvements and support training of production staff.

Qualifications

• STEM degree required.
• PCB development and manufacturing for chillers.
• Process development and qualification.
• DFM/DFT.
• SMT.
• Project management experience.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design for Manufacturability and DFx review of schematics, layouts, and Gerber files.
• Develop, validate, document manufacturing processes for SMT, selective soldering, wave soldering, AOI/X-ray inspection, conformal coating, and assembly; implement controls and improvements.
• Prototype and pilot builds; create documentation and provide or support training including run initial builds and troubleshooting.
• Lead teams and manage large implementation projects.
• Create and maintain work instructions, panel designs, in-line test procedures, BOMs, and ECOs.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Hardware, Test, Quality, and Materials teams.
• Yield and cost optimization to improve output and reliability.
• SQDC: lead safety, quality, delivery, inventory and productivity improvements.
• Meet and exceed customer requirements and maintain operational excellence.

Skills

DFM/DFT

Process Development

Project Management

Troubleshooting

Team coordination

Education

STEM Degree

Job description

A Saint Paul, MN based manufacturing team is seeking a candidate to lead Design for Manufacturability and DFx reviews across schematics, layouts and Gerber files for SMT assembly.

You will develop, validate and document manufacturing processes for SMT, selective soldering, wave soldering, AOI/X-ray inspection and conformal coating; implement process controls and improvements and support training of production staff.