NPI SMT Process Engineer for High-Mix PCBAs

North Atlantic Industries, Inc; Bohemia (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(K) with company matching

Vacation, holidays, sick

Employee tuition reimbursement

Annual bonus eligibility

EAP

Job summary

North Atlantic Industries is seeking an experienced NPI SMT Process Engineer to lead the development, optimization, and transition of new PCBAs into manufacturing within a high-mix, low-volume electronics environment. You will act as a technical liaison between Engineering and Production, ensuring scalable, high-reliability SMT processes for defense, aerospace, and industrial electronics.

With a minimum of five years in SMT/PCBA manufacturing, you will define tooling, run pilot and low-volume

Qualifications

• Lead NPI activities for SMT-based assemblies in a high-mix, low-volume environment from prototype builds through full-rate production.
• Primary technical liaison between Design Engineering and Production to ensure alignment across the NPI lifecycle.
• Develop, validate, and document robust SMT manufacturing processes including solder paste printing, pick-and-place, reflow, and AOI/X-ray.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) reviews with Design Engineering.
• Define tooling, fixtures, and equipment requirements for complex SMT/mixed-technology PCB assemblies.
• Lead NPI manufacturing on pilot and low-volume production, resolving issues and optimizing the process.
• Collaborate with Quality and Process Engineering to improve yield and reliability.
• Provide recommendations on new SMT equipment and technologies to meet evolving design requirements.
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards and internal quality systems.
• U.S. Person eligibility required (citizenship or permanent resident).

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI builds on pilot lines and transition to full-rate production.
• Serve as a primary liaison across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Ensure robust SMT processes and process documentation are maintained.
• Drive DFx reviews with Design Engineering to optimize manufacturability.
• Recommend tooling and equipment to support complex PCB assemblies.
• Monitor and improve yield and reliability through process improvements.
• Maintain IPC and customer/regulatory compliance in manufacturing.

Skills

NPI experience

SMT manufacturing

Communication liaison

DFM/DFT

IPC standards

Team collaboration

High-mix low-volume

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mycronic pick-and-place

Allegro PCB Design

AOI/X-ray inspection

Job description

North Atlantic Industries is seeking an experienced NPI SMT Process Engineer to lead the development, optimization, and transition of new PCBAs into manufacturing within a high-mix, low-volume electronics environment. You will act as a technical liaison between Engineering and Production, ensuring scalable, high-reliability SMT processes for defense, aerospace, and industrial electronics.

With a minimum of five years in SMT/PCBA manufacturing, you will define tooling, run pilot and low-volume