Manufacturing Engineering Technician | Application
About The Position
Advanced Assembly, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support our electronics manufacturing operation by maintaining and improving production test equipment, programming fixtures, calibration processes, and manufacturing systems. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Manufacturing and Test Engineering to ensure reliable production, exceptional product quality, and continuous process improvement. The Manufacturing Engineering Technician supports manufacturing operations by maintaining, improving, and troubleshooting functional test and programming equipment, fixtures, and processes. This role partners with Manufacturing and Test Engineering to ensure reliable production, product quality, and continuous process improvement.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, or a related field, plus three (3) years of experience in electronic manufacturing; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Ability to read, speak, and understand both verbal and written instructions in the English language.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of LabVIEW
- Working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Working knowledge of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Working knowledge of Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R)
- Working knowledge of Process Flow Diagrams
- Working knowledge of Design for Test (DFT)
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational, problem solving, and analysis skills.
- Strong knowledge of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing processes, IPC workmanship standards, and ISO quality systems.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison between Manufacturing and Test Engineering teams, including internal and external engineering partners.
- Evaluate and verify test fixture coverage to ensure manufacturing test requirements are met.
- Perform test fixture validation, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and repair of programming equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance and calibration on production test equipment.
- Manage known-good (“gold”) printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) used for production testing.
- Maintain test software, program revisions, and implement approved updates.
- Develop and maintain operating instructions and documentation for test and programming fixtures.
- Mentor manufacturing technicians.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, root cause investigations, project implementation, and employee training.
- Design, develop, test, source, and evaluate manufacturing tools, fixtures, machinery, and equipment to improve quality, efficiency, and cost.
- Analyze manufacturing test and programming processes and methods for cost reduction and quality improvement.
- Develop and recommend innovative test and programming solutions that improve quality, manufacturability, and overall cost competitiveness.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by primary supervisor.
Benefits
- Competitive pay of $36.00 - $40.00/hour
- Four-day workweek (Monday – Thursday)
- Three-day weekends every week
- Full-time, stable employment
- Work with advanced electronics manufacturing equipment and technologies
- Collaborative Manufacturing and Engineering teams
- Opportunities to solve technical challenges and improve manufacturing processes
- A culture focused on quality, innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
