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Omega Electronics Manufacturing Services · 3 months ago

Contract Manufacturing Process Engineer

San Jose, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Omega Electronics Manufacturing Services is a company focused on high-reliability PCB assembly. The Process Engineer plays a critical role in optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing downtime, and ensuring consistent product quality while collaborating with various teams to deliver innovative solutions.

ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support to the production floor, reducing downtime by resolving programming, tooling, and process-related issues across SMT, through-hole, and secondary operations

Develop, review, and maintain Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI), routings, and job packages to ensure accurate, efficient, and repeatable builds

Conduct first article setups and validations (stencil printer, reflow, wave solder, etc.), verifying process stability and quality before releasing to full production

Lead New Product Introduction activities including process development, trial builds, first-pass yield improvement, and ramp-to-volume support

Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews, identifying potential issues, communicating with program managers, and recommending solutions to improve yield and efficiency

Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions, using quality data and inspection results to drive defect reduction and continuous improvement

Conduct failure analysis using 2-D and 3-D x-ray, and other FA tools

Design, order, and validate tooling, stencils, and fixtures, ensuring availability and accuracy for production builds

Provide training and guidance to operators and technicians on new processes, ensuring process discipline and knowledge transfer

Collaborate with quality, program management, and customer teams to support ECOs, special requests, and failure analysis

Maintain authority to stop the line when repeated defects occur, protecting product quality and customer commitments

Participate in ISO and QMS activities, including audits, process improvements, and documentation updates

Support and contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction within the engineering team

Qualification

PCB assembly experienceProcess engineeringDFM knowledgeRoot cause analysisISO 9001 experienceERP/MES familiarityQuality systems knowledgeEffective communicationDetail-orientedProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience

5+ years of experience in process engineering for PCB assembly (SMT, through-hole, and secondary operations)

Strong understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes, including DFM, MPI, reflow profiling, wave solder, press-fit, and inspection methods

Knowledge of soldering processes, alloys, and materials science

Proficiency with troubleshooting tools, root cause analysis, and data-driven corrective actions

Ability to design, specify, and validate tooling, stencils, and fixtures to support production

Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and comfort working with data collection, analysis tools and design tools

Experience working in ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 regulated environments

Strong knowledge of quality systems, defect reduction methodologies, and continuous improvement practices

Ability to lead and document corrective/preventive actions and support audits

Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to interface directly with operators, technicians, managers, and customers

Comfortable leading training, presenting findings, and collaborating cross-functionally

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-mix EMS environment

Hands-on, detail-oriented, and results-driven, with a strong sense of ownership

Adaptable and resourceful problem solver, able to innovate practical solutions under tight timelines

Commitment to customer satisfaction, on-time delivery, and product quality

Company

Omega Electronics Manufacturing Services

With over 18+ years experience managing some of the most complex EMS projects in the Silicon Valley, we understand the unique and dynamic support our customers require for success.

Founded in 2015

San Jose, California, USA

2-10 employees