PCB Planning Engineer (Day)

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Eligibility for restricted stock unit awards

Participation in discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México in San Jose, California, is seeking a Planning Engineer to support engineering activities related to printed circuit boards (PCBs). The role includes hands-on experience in various departments, allowing the employee to learn about the manufacturing process.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and experience in planning and product engineering within a PCB environment. Exceptional communication skills and a self-starter attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials Engineering.
• Experience in planning and product engineering in a PCB manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Must be self-starter with excellent initiative and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan jobs using InPlan and Insolver for PCB manufacturing.
• Instruct CAM operators on tooling requirements and answer technical questions.
• Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) review on customer designs.

Skills

Self-starter

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or Materials)

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

Job description

Job Purpose

The Planning Engineer supports engineering activities such as design, modification and manages activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through production.

The selected candidate will be working in various departments within the manufacturing facility for the first half year, learning what each department does and getting hands‑on experience. Following the hands‑on learning, the employee will be trained to plan the manufacturing process and tooling instructions required to manufacture custom printed circuit boards.

Nature of Duties / Responsibilities

• Plan jobs using InPlan and Insolver applications to create production travelers for a printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing plant.
• Complete controlled impedance stack‑ups, instruct CAM operators on all tooling requirements, answer technical questions from other departments, and effectively communicate with customers.
• Perform DFM (Design for Manufacturability) review on customer designs.
• Perform spec‑review and spec‑summary on all customer documents and/or industry standards.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering.
• Experience in planning, product engineering, and tooling in a PCB manufacturing environment and using a CAD/CAM system is helpful but not required.
• Must be a self‑starter and have excellent initiative.
• Must have very good verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range (annual)

$65,000.00 - $80,000.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Eligibility

This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be U.S. Citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Benefits

Actual base pay within this range will be based on a candidate’s years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills. The total rewards package includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business, and, depending on the role, eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.