Process Engineer III - Electrical & Electronics

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, and standardization of electronics manufacturing processes across EMS and Contract Manufacturing partners
• Support technology transfers, new product introductions, and production ramp-up for PCB assemblies, cable assemblies, electrical subsystems, and electronic instrumentation platforms
• Conduct supplier capability assessments covering SMT, through-hole assembly, soldering, conformal coating, cable/harness assembly, test capability, ESD controls, and process maturity
• Partner with R&D and Manufacturing Engineering to influence DFM, DFT, DFA, component selection, panelization, test strategy, and manufacturability decisions
• Develop electronics manufacturing standards, process documentation, work instructions, control plans, and best-practice playbooks
• Support process validation, test validation, equipment qualification, pilot builds, and readiness reviews for electronics manufacturing processes
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for electronics manufacturing defects, yield losses, test failures, supplier process issues, and transfer risks
• Drive improvements in yield, throughput, cycle time, first-pass quality, and supplier execution using Lean and data-driven methodologies
• Support BOE and BOP development for electronics manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, fixtures, and test infrastructure
• Partner with Quality teams to ensure compliance with applicable IPC standards, quality requirements, change control, and traceability expectations
• Collaborate with suppliers and supply chain teams to improve material readiness, component risk management, and production continuity
• Capture lessons learned and translate them into reusable standards for future EMS and electronics transfers

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, EMS operations, manufacturing engineering, supplier engineering, industrialization, or technology transfer

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience with EMS providers, PCB assembly operations, electronics manufacturing, electrical test, and supplier process development
• Knowledge of SMT, through-hole assembly, soldering processes, cable and harness assembly, conformal coating, ESD controls, and electronics test methods
• Experience with NPI, design transfer, process validation, production ramp-up, and supplier readiness assessments
• Familiarity with IPC standards, electronics quality requirements, traceability, change control, and regulated manufacturing practices
• Experience supporting complex instrumentation, analytical systems, life sciences equipment, diagnostics platforms, automation systems, or high-tech electronics products
• Experience with ERP, PLM, MES, test data systems, document management platforms, or manufacturing analytics tools
• Strong structured problem-solving skills for yield improvement, defect reduction, and supplier corrective action
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional engineering, supplier, quality, and operations teams
• Excellent technical documentation, communication, and presentation skills

Key Competencies