Manufacturing Engineer II/III - SMT & PCBA

Job Type: Full-time | Work Location: North Logan, UT (On-site) | Industry: Electronics Manufacturing | Aerospace & Defense | Employment Type: Full-Time | ITAR Requirement: Must meet U.S. Person requirements as defined by ITAR

About the role

Build the Processes Behind Mission-Critical Electronics At Spartronics, we build more than electronic assemblies. We manufacture products that people and missions depend on. As a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, Spartronics supports customers across aerospace & defense, medical device & life sciences, and industrial markets with high-reliability PCB assembly, electromechanical integration, box-build manufacturing, testing, and engineering services. We are looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer II/III with SMT and PCBA experience to join our North Logan engineering team. This role will serve as a technical resource for our surface mount technology (SMT) and printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing processes, supporting everything from new product introduction and process development to equipment optimization, troubleshooting, yield improvement, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy working directly with manufacturing equipment, solving complex electronics production problems, and improving how high-reliability PCB assemblies are built, this is an opportunity to make an immediate impact.

Responsibilities

• Own and Improve SMT & PCBA Processes: Develop, optimize, document, and sustain manufacturing processes for SMT and through-hole printed circuit board assemblies.
• Support manufacturing processes including solder paste printing, component placement, reflow, inspection, soldering, and related PCB assembly operations.
• Analyze manufacturing performance and identify opportunities to improve first-pass yield, quality, throughput, cycle time, and equipment utilization.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues and lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Establish and improve process parameters, work instructions, tooling requirements, and manufacturing methods.
• Monitor process capability and use data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Support SMT Equipment & Production: Provide hands-on engineering support to production teams for SMT and PCBA manufacturing issues.
• Evaluate equipment performance, manufacturing flow, efficiency, and production constraints.
• Support preventive maintenance and calibration planning for manufacturing equipment.
• Conduct studies to improve equipment quality, availability, reliability, and throughput.
• Partner with technicians and operators to resolve recurring process issues and establish sustainable solutions.
• Train manufacturing employees on new processes, equipment, procedures, and process improvements.
• Drive New Product Introduction & DFM Support: Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype through production release.
• Review new products and assemblies for manufacturability and provide DFM/DFA recommendations.
• Identify tooling, equipment, material, process, and facility requirements for new or revised products.
• Work cross-functionally to establish manufacturing processes capable of meeting customer quality and delivery requirements.
• Assist with process qualification and validation activities for new products, equipment, and manufacturing methods.
• Solve Problems & Improve Performance: Lead structured problem-solving efforts involving manufacturing defects, process variation, equipment performance, and production constraints.
• Use Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to reduce waste and improve quality, productivity, and process consistency.
• Support failure analysis and manufacturing troubleshooting activities.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify opportunities for manufacturing