NPI Process Engineer - Electronics Manufacturing

VIRTEX; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VIRTEX is seeking a Process Engineer to develop and document manufacturing processes for PCBAs, ensuring repeatable, high-quality production. You will translate customer drawings and specs into clear work Instructions and workflows for the production floor.

The role emphasizes NPI support, process development, and detailed production documentation for electronics manufacturing, collaborating with multiple functions to optimize throughput and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of Process Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and creating manufacturing work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Review customer drawings, BOMs, Gerber/ODB++, assembly prints, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Develop detailed manufacturing work instructions for SMT, through-hole, selective solder, wave solder, conformal coating, test, inspection, and final assembly.
• Create and maintain manufacturing process flows for new product introductions.
• Lead or participate in NPI meetings to set manufacturing strategy for new products.
• Develop manufacturing routing and workflow from customer documentation to production.
• Identify manufacturing risks and recommend process improvements before production release.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Test Engineering, and PM.
• Create visual work instructions using photos, drawings, and process illustrations.
• Ensure documentation complies with customer requirements and internal quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve efficiency.
• Maintain engineering documentation throughout product lifecycle.
• Assist with ECOs and document revisions.

Skills

NPI experience

Process documentation

IPC standards

Interpreting drawings and specs

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Manufacturing

Tools

Factory Logix

Syteline ERP

Circuit CAM

Optel MES

Valor Process Engineering

Job description

VIRTEX is seeking a Process Engineer to develop and document manufacturing processes for PCBAs, ensuring repeatable, high-quality production. You will translate customer drawings and specs into clear work Instructions and workflows for the production floor.

The role emphasizes NPI support, process development, and detailed production documentation for electronics manufacturing, collaborating with multiple functions to optimize throughput and quality.