Process Technician in Suwanee

Energy Jobline ZR; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a capable technician for electronics assembly manufacturing in Suwanee, GA. The role focuses on supporting process operators and improving efficiency, yield and quality through systematic methods and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities include maintaining machine programs, preventing downtime, and participating in lean initiatives. Strong communication, English proficiency, and basic programming skills are required; SMT experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years minimum experience in electronic assembly manufacturing.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior SMT experience or demonstrated learning ability.
• Read, write and understand English.
• Computer-literate with basic programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports the process operators in their daily duties and serves as occasional operator backup.
• Improves process performance by refining production methods, optimizing equipment efficiency, process capability and yields, and reducing waste and changeover time.
• Improves process quality by improving first pass and overall yield, eliminates rework and scrap and monitors the overall process quality in conjunction with the quality department.
• Implements corrective actions to support process improvement efforts and ensure root-cause analysis translates into process improvements when appropriate.
• Investigates and resolves external customer issues (RMA).
• Establishes robust, repeatable and reproducible process parameters and process controls.
• Develops, sustains and improves machine programs and maintains machine database.
• Ensures maximum uptime of the equipment, by performing preventive and corrective maintenance activities, managing spare parts, performing software backups and calibration.
• Assists in lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic programming

Shop mathematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAD software

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supports the process operators in their daily duties and serves as occasional operator backup.
• Improves process performance by refining production methods, optimizing equipment efficiency, process capability and yields, and reducing waste and changeover time.
• Improves process quality by improving first pass and overall yield, eliminates rework and scrap and monitors the overall process quality in conjunction with the quality department.
• Implements corrective actions to support process improvement efforts and ensure root-cause analysis translates into process improvements when appropriate.
• Investigates and resolves external customer issues (RMA).
• Establishes robust, repeatable and reproducible process parameters and process controls.
• Develops, sustains and improves machine programs and maintains machine database.
• Ensures maximum uptime of the equipment, by performing preventive and corrective maintenance activities, managing spare parts, performing software backups and calibration.
• Assists in lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry)

• Working knowledge of shop mathematics is necessary.

Skills (position requirements at entry)

• Communication; interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Basic programming skills.

Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 years minimum experience in electronic assembly manufacturing.
• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• Prior SMT experience or demonstrated learning ability.
• Working knowledge of shop mathematics is necessary.
• Read, write and understand English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' in electronics assembly manufacturing.
• 5+ years' of SMT machine programming experience.
• Computer-literate with basic programming skills.
• Knowledge of IPC-610 and/or J-STD-001.

Safety

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.

Quality Management System (QMS)

• Support and follow all ISO standards. These systems may include, but are not limited to, quality, the environment, health, safety and security.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to frequently lift up to 15 lbs. in an 8 hour shift.
• Be able to perform light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.

Software used

• Microsoft Office
• CAD software ERP/MRP