Manufacturing Engineer III

Develop and implement manufacturing processes and operator instructions for circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and electronic assemblies incorporating a mix of Surface Mount (SMT) and Through-Hole (TH) technology.  Monitor the quality and efficiency performance for manufacturing processes to drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and systematic problem solving. Provide manufacturing personnel with easy to follow, reliable processes and instructions that lead to high customer satisfaction through low cost, high yields and on-time delivery.

Location:

This role will be based on-site at our JDAS St. Pete, FL facility.

What Will You Do?

• Read and interpret customer documentation, quality requirements and Engineering Changes

• Design and develop processes to meet all product and customer requirements efficiently and effectively:

  • Determine Process Flow

  • Create operator work instructions for automated and manual processes including inspection points

  • Design, order and validate process tooling including Conformal coating fixturing, router pallets, press-fit tooling, component forming/prep tooling, jigs, fixtures, etc.

  • Create conformal coating machine programs

  • Maintain customer Bill of Materials

  • Chemical approval and application processes

• Ensure that process parameters are within acceptable tolerances for products and components, and result in solder quality that meets IPC-610/J-STD-001 Class 3 requirements.

• Follow product launches to validate process effectiveness and implement necessary improvements.

• Aid the production floor to evaluate and resolve issues related to Man/Method/Machine/Material/Measurement/Environment.

• Monitor key metrics such as Customer Return Rate (CRR), First Pass Yield (FPY), and Scrap and provide improvement plans to keep metrics above goal.

• Continually strive to balance and optimize line throughput, including efforts to minimize changeover downtime

• Provide input on creative ways to reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems.

• Provide guidance, assistance and / or training to the Manufacturing Engineering Assistants and Manufacturing Engineering Technicians. 

• Assist Project Engineer(s) with capacity modeling and labor quoting activities.

• Encourage open communication and exchange of information within the M.E. department and between the various support groups.

• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.

• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

How Will You Get Here?

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Or equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Prior Manufacturing/Process Engineering experience in Electronics Manufacturing including:

• Demonstrated knowledge of components, printed circuit boards, and chemistries used in electronics manufacturing.

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement processes related to relevant electronics manufacturing technology.

• Demonstrated knowledge of IPC-610/J-STD-001 requirements.

• Demonstrated understanding of labor capacity, quoting and efficiency. 

• Ability to effectively communicate (both written and verbal) with suppliers, customers, peers, and direct-labor manufacturing personnel.