Planning Engineer

Pioneer Circuits Inc. • Santa Ana, CA

5d • $30 - $40

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
• This is an ITAR-controlled facility. As such, all applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Employment eligibility will be verified through the E-Verify system as part of the hiring process.

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 drawings to extract customers’ specifications for the manufacturing process; also analyzes customer data to develop and recommend solutions for manufacturability
• Evaluates purchase orders and contract review to extract customer-specific flow-down requirements
• Reviews sales orders to extract any instructions contained within and/or customer profile notes
• Creates work instructions for CAM and Tooling Engineers
• Enters process instructions into ProCIM to create the traveler instructions
• Generates stack-ups in excel depicting material usage and layering illustrations
• Identifies ProCIM manufacturing travelers for release

Benefits

• Pioneer Circuits provides a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time roles, encompassing healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Additionally, employees enjoy paid vacation, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan + company match, along with various voluntary benefits options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree