Planning Engineer

Pioneer Circuits Inc.•Santa Ana, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Planning Engineer is responsible for extracting data from customer documents such as purchase orders, drawings, and specifications. This role drafts travelers and identifies quality requirements and determines the production process of the circuit board.

Requirements

5 to 10 years of relevant experience in the PCB industry, preferably in planning or process engineering
Must have knowledge of flex/rigid-flex circuits
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes
Ability to read and interpret complex mechanical and electrical blueprints, GERBER Data, CAM files, etc.
Must be able to interface with customers regarding engineering issues
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Experience working with government and military clients and knowledge of required specs
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electronics, or Manufacturing Technology
Proficient in Valor Genesis

Responsibilities

Reviews customer drawings and specs to extract manufacturing requirements; evaluates manufacturability and flag risks
Evaluates purchase orders and contract review to extract flow-down, quality, and compliance requirements
Reviews sales orders and customer profile notes for special instructions; ensures instructions are incorporated into traveler
Determines appropriate production process and routing for the board and recommends manufacturable solutions when constraints exist
Enters accurate process instructions in ProCIM and drafts traveler instructions; verifies prior steps and release readiness
Generates stack-ups and impedance model, when needed, depicting layer structure and material usage; verifies layer counts and special material requirements
Creates clear work instructions for CAM drill program; ensures downstream teams understand required processing