PCB Engineering Planner: Precision Planning for Boards

Somacis; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SOMACIS, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Planner to support PCB manufacturing operations by preparing and releasing shop travelers and tooling instructions for remakes and re-panelizations with changes.

The role collaborates with Front-End Engineering, CAM, and manufacturing teams to ensure accuracy and on-time production. The candidate should have prior PCB planning experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in a technical discipline preferred; equivalent relevant work experience may be considered.
• Prior PCB planning experience is required.
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes, planning procedures, and production documentation.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements, engineering drawings, product specifications, and manufacturing instructions.
• Familiarity with ECNs and their implementation in manufacturing documentation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and general computer systems.
• Knowledge of planning specific software: InFlow, InPlan, InCam Pro, etc.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and release shop travelers and tooling instructions for remakes, repeat orders, re-panelizations, and changes.
• Coordinate with CAM for tooling generation and with departments to ensure documentation is available.
• Review and verify purchase orders, shop travelers, drawings, specs for accuracy and compliance.
• Verify that process flow and quantities reflect approved steps and panels.
• Review ECNs and update travelers; issue instructions to CAM and other departments.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies before releasing documentation to the next stage.
• Collaborate with Front-End Engineering, CAM, and manufacturing to maintain workflow and on-time production.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy and process efficiency.
• Support other department activities as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

Focus

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor in a technical discipline

Tools

InFlow

InPlan

InCam Pro

Microsoft Office

Job description

SOMACIS, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Planner to support PCB manufacturing operations by preparing and releasing shop travelers and tooling instructions for remakes and re-panelizations with changes.

The role collaborates with Front-End Engineering, CAM, and manufacturing teams to ensure accuracy and on-time production. The candidate should have prior PCB planning experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality.