Manufacturing Engineering Technician | Application

Advanced Assembly•Madison, WI

26d•Onsite

About The Position

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, Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R), Process Flow Diagrams, 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.