PCBA 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 at our Brooklyn Park MN location for a process engineer. This position supports the PCB assembly manufacturing operations by focusing on through-hole soldering equipment, process and documentation development, and yield improvement.

Responsibilities and Duties 

• Creates and standardizes programs on ERSA selective solder equipment.
• Analyzes soldering quality and guides aspects of program, process, and mechanical improvement.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance documentation and submits ECO requests.
• Defines and helps perform preventive maintenance on selective solder equipment and fixtures.
• Troubleshoots mechanical breakdowns on selective solder and lead forming equipment, resolves issues, and identifies opportunities for long-term improvement.
• Investigates quality escapes from the through-hole soldering areas and implements process control corrective action to prevent future occurrences.
• Works closely with other process engineers, production operators, line leaders, and technicians to ensure rapid delivery of error-free PCB assembly jobs.
• Assists with identifying and resolving output bottlenecks
• Uses process and equipment expertise to guide machine operators and electronic assemblers on though-hole soldering best practices.
• Builds and implements the roadmap for future hardware and software investments to support world-class initiatives around post SMT PCBA operations.

Qualification Requirements

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual 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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• 4-year engineering degree with PCBA engineering experience

Required Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience supporting, configuring/programming, maintaining, and operating equipment in a PCBA manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Soldering experience
• Advanced software navigation and troubleshooting skills, with a strong general PC aptitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to quickly learn and comprehend new software and hardware systems
• Self-starter with a positive attitude who enjoys working with others

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Selective or wave solder equipment experience
• IPC soldering or rework certification
• Detailed knowledge of PCB assembly processes and materials
• Schematic and electrical component knowledge
• Understanding of bill of materials (BOM’s), bill of operations (BOO’s) or routings, and numerical control (NC) data.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015 environment

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No Supervisory Responsibilities

Physical Demands

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

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel to complete tasks.
• Frequently move, carry, or lift objects or materials weighing up to 30 pounds frequently.
• Frequently stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Frequently required to talk and/or hear.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Manufacturing environment – indoor and climate-controlled.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.