PCBA Process Engineer – SMT & Assembly (Onsite)

Ultimate Staffing; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing seeks a Process Engineer for a client in Milpitas, CA. This full-time, direct-hire onsite role focuses on manufacturing process control, troubleshooting, and quality issue resolution for PCBA assemblies.

You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering to develop, implement, and continuously improve production processes, support NPI, equipment management, and cross-functional collaboration across Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in PCBA/SMT environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize PCBA manufacturing processes (SMT and box build).
• Optimize production layouts to improve efficiency, throughput, and productivity.
• Establish process parameters, controls, and standard methodologies.
• Support product launches from prototype through full-scale production (NPI).
• Select, qualify, and validate SMT equipment; implement preventive maintenance.
• Analyze defects and lead corrective actions using 8D, RCA, and FMEA.

Skills

PCB assembly

SPC

Data-driven decisions

Problem solving

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Ultimate Staffing seeks a Process Engineer for a client in Milpitas, CA. This full-time, direct-hire onsite role focuses on manufacturing process control, troubleshooting, and quality issue resolution for PCBA assemblies.

You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering to develop, implement, and continuously improve production processes, support NPI, equipment management, and cross-functional collaboration across Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D.