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KORE1 · 1 week ago

Sr Manufacturing Process Engineer - PCB, NPI, Lean, Quality & Process Control, Team Lead (Contract Mfg. a +)

Gray, ME

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $125K/yr

7+ years exp

KORE1 is a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer - PCB. This hands-on role involves leading the assembly of printed circuit boards, guiding process development, and ensuring manufacturing excellence while mentoring a team.

Bookkeeping and PayrollConsultingDeliveryHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyRecruitingStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Jennifer (Burdick) Thomas (L.I.O.N. with extensive network)

Responsibilities

Develop and implement manufacturing process technologies, methods, and techniques to build reliable, high-quality assemblies efficiently

Develop and maintain product assembly procedures for PCBA and cable assemblies

Provide consultation to new product development teams regarding manufacturing capabilities, techniques, and design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA)

Provide professional, organized, and quantifiable feedback to internal teams and customers

Assist in preparing new product cost estimates including applicable NRE

Identify, specify, validate, document, implement, and train on new equipment and processes

Evaluate and onboard manufacturing equipment; onboarding experience is helpful

Design production equipment and fixtures to aid in assembly while improving operator safety, reducing labor, and improving quality

Provide technical oversight and training in PCBA manufacturing techniques to manufacturing associates

Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, changeovers, and costs

Investigate and diagnose product manufacturing issues and respond to requests for changes and improvements

Draft service and repair processes

Coordinate the implementation of product design changes

Collect, record, and present data applicable to project status in production

Work with the team to ensure projects are completed on time

Integrate lean manufacturing methodologies to optimize manufacturing processes

Mentor, guide, and inspire team members, promoting best practices and a culture of continuous improvement

Qualification

PCBA assemblyLean manufacturingStatistical process controlElectrical engineeringMechanical engineering2D CADIPC certificationProcess validationTeam mentoringCustomer-focused

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Contract manufacturing experience is a strong plus, including supporting both in-house designs and customer-driven projects, reverse-engineering, and design-for-manufacturing improvements

Minimum of 7 years of relevant manufacturing or NPI experience, including experience with design & assembly of PCBAs

Strong background in electrical and/or mechanical engineering

Hands-on experience with PCBA assembly: surface mount technology (SMT) - required, through-hole - required, selective soldering, hand soldering, AOI, laser marking, mini-wave soldering, conformal coating, and/or board washing (any of these others are helpful)

IPC 610 or IPC 600 certification is highly desirable

Ability to draft processes clearly so others can follow and implement effectively

Expertise in statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments, and test analysis to control output and improve first-pass yield (>95%)

Experience with process validation and reliability analysis

Proficiency in 2D CAD, SolidWorks preferred

Familiarity with PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and other risk assessment tools

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives

Understanding of the safety, quality, delivery matrix in a high-output environment

Strong people skills and ability to gain the respect of a team, mentor, and guide junior engineers and operators

Comfortable in a contract manufacturing environment, supporting both in-house designs and customer-driven projects, including reverse-engineering and design-for-manufacturing improvements

Customer-focused with the ability to manage the entire product portfolio, including equipment, jigs, and fixtures