New Product SMT Process Engineer

at  North Atlantic Industries Inc

Description:
North Atlantic Industries is a leading provider of embedded electronic solutions, specializing in rugged embedded computing, power supplies and motion simulation and measurement technologies. Our products and services are used by the military, aerospace, and industrial markets, helping to advance technology and protect the free world.
NAI is currently looking for a New Product SMT Process Engineer for an on-site position located in Bohemia, New York.
NAI is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace on Long Island! Our culture is very collaborative. We have team building events, company picnics, special event day and employee game room. Please visit our website at www.naii.com/careers to see more about what makes us a unique place to work.

SUMMARY:

The New Product SMT process engineer is responsible the evaluation of new product designs with an eye towards efficient high quality repeatable manufacturing process. The process engineer will be supporting a high mix, low volume environment. They are tasked with resolving process challenges, including SMT/TH defects and assembly flow improvements. Additionally, they conduct operator training on new or updated technologies, coordinate first piece activities, and facilitate process defect reviews. The SMT process engineer will be working in an AS9100 quality system.
Requirements:

Essential Role and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate new engineering designs for manufacturability and work collaboratively to resolve findings.
• Evaluate new SMT technologies and methodologies to support new product designs.
• Ability to manage a complete SMT line.
• Programming knowledge of all elements of an SMT line.
• Troubleshooting production related defects and improving processes to root cause resolution.
• Through understanding of the current manufacturing equipment limitations.
• Optimization of manufacturing processes, including change-over/setups, to maximize production efficiency.
• Function in a team-based mindset to ensure buy in from all relevant parties.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Must have several years New Product Introduction experience, Emphasis on DFM
• Candidate must have 5+ years of directly related SMT manufacturing experience.
• IPC-610/JSTD-001 certification required.
• Circuit CAM and Gerber good working knowledge/understanding is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience with the following equipment a positive: MY500 Jet Printer or equivalent paste screening experience, My100 pick and place equipment including programming and troubleshooting packages, Selective Solder or equivalent, Mirtec/Viscom AOI, CircuitCam and Aegis.

• Evaluate new engineering designs for manufacturability and work collaboratively to resolve findings.
• Evaluate new SMT technologies and methodologies to support new product designs.
• Ability to manage a complete SMT line.
• Programming knowledge of all elements of an SMT line.
• Troubleshooting production related defects and improving processes to root cause resolution.
• Through understanding of the current manufacturing equipment limitations.
• Optimization of manufacturing processes, including change-over/setups, to maximize production efficiency.
• Function in a team-based mindset to ensure buy in from all relevant parties