Process Engineering Technician

Vanguard EMS•Beaverton, OR

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is in the service business. We build electronics assemblies for some of the most critical systems on Earth and beyond. Even with Vanguard’s advanced technology, vast manufacturing capability, and leading-edge information tools, we wake up every day thinking about how best to serve our customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live. The Process Engineering Technician is responsible supporting the manufacturing team, processes and equipment. The role works closely with our Production and Engineering teams. This role is 100% onsite.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude.
High-level critical thinking, reasoning, analysis and decision-making abilities.
Highly proficient computer skills, ability to navigate and learn new software quickly and efficiently.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
3+ years experience in electronics manufacturing.
3+ years with hands on automated equipment experience.
In-depth knowledge of SMT and Through Hole processes and equipment; Stencil Printing, Solder Paste Inspection, Pick and Place, Reflow, AOI, 2D/3D X-Ray, Wave and Selective Solder.
Hands-on experience with SMT equipment, in particular; MPM, Fuji, Koh Young, Mirtec, Dage, Vitrox.
Comfortable navigating Gerbers, other CAD formats, technical drawings and specifications.
Experience in an ISO9001 / AS9100 / ISO13485 certified quality management system.
Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC 7711/7721, IPC-A-600, and ANSI/ESD S20.20.

Responsibilities

Ensure processes and equipment procedures are updated, developed and documented.
Perform and document complex reflow profiling.
Coordinate and perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
Troubleshoot, root cause and drive resolution of unplanned maintenance.
Execute DOE’s and other engineering investigation activities.
Provide technical training for production personnel.
Support production technicians and operators on machine/program debugging.
Investigate quality issues using data analysis and hands-on investigation to establish root-cause and drive corrective actions.
Identify opportunities and drive improvement on tooling, fixtures and programs.
Drive continuous process improvements by identifying and leading projects.
Coordinate and maintain assembly instruction creation, control and maintenance processes.
Performs other duties as required.