Weekend Shift SMT Process Engineer

Why Work at Banner? 

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Recognized for two years as Star Tribune’s Top Workplace, Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do. 

Position Summary 

Banner Engineering has a comprehensive and advanced printed circuit board (PCB) assembly operation that includes surface mount technology (SMT), chip-on-board (COB), automated and manual through-hole soldering, depanelization, and electrical test. We currently have an opening for an SMT Process Engineer on our weekend shift, which will support the PCB assembly manufacturing operations with a focus on new product development (NPD) support, SMT process improvement, and design for manufacturability (DFM). This position will be located at our Brooklyn Park facility.

This position reports to the Sr Engineering Manager.

According to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), this position is classified as:

• Exempt, based on the Professional Exemption

What You’ll Be Doing  

• Create and standardize programs for assembly equipment such as solder paste printing, pick & place, reflow, and automated optical inspection

• Provide production support to PCB assembly lines by using process and equipment knowledge, and by assisting technicians and operators with hands-on troubleshooting

• Support improvement of SMT processes and personnel capability through development of SOP’s and build instruction documentation

• Develop and execute strategies to improve long-term production yield of PCB assemblies

• Improve capacity and capability by supporting implementation of new equipment and technology

• Utilize your people skills, process expertise, and mastery of equipment and software knowledge to enhance released product quality, cost, and delivery

• Monitor defect spikes and trends, perform root-cause analysis, and collaborate with others to implement corrective actions aimed at reducing scrap and improving first-pass yield

What You Bring to the Table  

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities. 

Required 

• 4-year engineering degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical/electronics, or other relevant discipline. 

• PCBA process engineering experience 

• Experience with manufacturing processes, documentation, quality control, and cost reduction 

• Self-starter with a positive attitude who can deliver results with minimal manager oversight 

• Intermediate to advanced software and PC aptitude 

• History of developing solutions for complex problems 

• Excellent written and verbal communication 

• Able to quickly learn and comprehend new software and hardware systems 

• Able to predict how changes will impact manufacturing efficiencies and quality 

• Understanding of bills of material (BOM’s), engineering change orders (ECO’s), and numerical control (NC) data 

• Experience completing work using continuous improvement and LEAN principles 

Preferred 

• SMTA process engineering certification 

• Detailed knowledge of solder paste printers, placement machines, reflow ovens, AOI, selective solder, SPI, PCB handling equipment, PCB test equipment, and PCB assembly-focused MES software 

• Experience in leading efforts to select and implement SMT equipment 

• Schematic and electrical component knowledge 

• Light understanding of databases, IT infrastructure, and coding 

• Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015 environment 

• Proven leadership skills 

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

What to Expect at Work

Physical Demands

• • Sit for up to 12 hours per day 

  • Exposed to a computer screen for up to 12 hours per day 

  • Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment 

  • Required to talk or hear frequently 

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities. 

Working Environment

• • Moderate noise level in the work environment. 

  • Manufacturing environment – indoor and climate-controlled. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; 

it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.