What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Process Engineer position at Adtran?
Welcome!
Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!
Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!
Thanks for your interest in working on our team!
Job Summary
The Process Engineer will be responsible for providing process-engineering support to manufacturing operations. Provide process-engineering support for PCB assembly operations including SMT, Hand Load, Wave Solder, Hand Soldering, Component Prep, Press Fit, Component Programming, and Mechanical Assembly.
Duties and Responsibilities
Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!
Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!
Thanks for your interest in working on our team!
Job Summary
The Process Engineer will be responsible for providing process-engineering support to manufacturing operations. Provide process-engineering support for PCB assembly operations including SMT, Hand Load, Wave Solder, Hand Soldering, Component Prep, Press Fit, Component Programming, and Mechanical Assembly.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Generate reflow and wave solder profiles.
- Evaluate process problems and provide solutions.
- Support New Product builds and enter DFM issues into the defect tracking database.
- Interpret mechanical drawings, assist in Mechanical Process development, and understand torque requirements and mechanical fastening techniques.
- Develop and implement tooling used for product assembly.
- Implement line balancing and reduce line changeover time.
- Other projects and assignments may result and be assigned to accommodate the changing needs of the department and the Company.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field required. Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of education requirements
- 8 - 12 years of previous process engineering experience in PCB electronics manufacturing, including New Product Introduction experience required.
- SMT and Through-hole specific equipment knowledge including reflow and wave solder equipment, screen printer set up/troubleshooting, pick and place equipment, and automatic insertion equipment.
- Strong working knowledge of the entire PCB assembly process, including screen printers, SMT equipment, wave solder equipment, and inspection equipment (X-ray, etc.) required.
- No travel is expected in this position.
- Familiarity with solder chemistry is desirable.
- Knowledge of analytical techniques (cross-sectioning, SEM, etc.) associated with defect investigation is highly desirable.
- The employee must walk and stand for extended periods of time, lift up to 35 pounds without assistance on a repetitive basis and lift materials greater than 35 pounds with assistance.
- Manual dexterity with hands and fingers is necessary to make quick, precisely coordinated movements to grasp, manipulate, and assemble very small objects on a consistent basis.
- Must be able to frequently extend or reach with hands and arms while performing routine job functions including scanners, hand tools, power tools, and production equipment.
- The job will require occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
- Eye protection, respirators, and safety clothing will be required and supplied by the company in instances where there is exposure to safety hazards.
- Employees may be exposed to solder fumes.