Senior PCBA Process Engineer - SMT/COB Leader

Banner Recruiting; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA with company contribution

PTO

Profit Sharing Eligibility

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Banner Engineering seeks a Senior PCBA Process Engineer to lead and optimize PCBA manufacturing at our MN facilities. You will guide SMT, COB, and through-hole processes, address complex defects, and drive improvements in yield and efficiency.

You will define standards, support new product introductions, and manage capital projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve quality, cost, and delivery goals. On-site in Minnesota with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in PCBA manufacturing and SMT process engineering.
• Strong understanding of PCB assembly processes, equipment, materials, controls, test methods, components, and failure mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority for PCBA manufacturing across SMT, COB, through-hole assembly, soldering, depaneling, inspection and test.
• Lead resolution of complex PCBA technical problems including defects, yield loss, equipment limits, supplier/material variation, and DF_M.
• Establish technical standards, process windows, design rules, control methods to improve consistency across products and sites.
• Provide senior technical leadership for new product/process introductions including DFM, capability assessment, and ramp validation.
• Lead technology roadmap development and evaluate future manufacturing capabilities, investments in automation, materials, and equipment.
• Use data, statistical analysis, experiments, and judgment to identify risks and guide improvements.
• Lead PCBA technical reviews and communicate recommendations, risks, and business impact.
• Execute capital investments from proposal to qualification and production release.
• Lead continuous improvement programs delivering gains in yield, throughput, and cost.
• Mentor process engineers and technicians to strengthen ownership and project execution.
• Represent PCBA process engineering in supplier, customer, quality-system, and audit discussions.

Skills

PCBA manufacturing

SMT process engineering

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Banner Engineering seeks a Senior PCBA Process Engineer to lead and optimize PCBA manufacturing at our MN facilities. You will guide SMT, COB, and through-hole processes, address complex defects, and drive improvements in yield and efficiency.

You will define standards, support new product introductions, and manage capital projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve quality, cost, and delivery goals. On-site in Minnesota with growth opportunities.