Sr. Process / Manufacturing Engineer (SMT)

About the Position

The Sr. SMT Process / Manufacturing Engineer serves as a technical leader within our electronics manufacturing operation, partnering closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to bring new products from concept through production. This role ensures designs are manufacturable, scalable, and capable of meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. In addition to supporting new product development (NPD), the engineer leads process‑optimization initiatives across the SMT operation, analyzing performance data, reducing defects and scrap, improving cycle times, and evaluating new technologies that enhance manufacturing capability.

Responsibilities

• Innovate: Collaborate, lead, define, and implement design‑for‑manufacturing principles on new and current product initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, or cost; define equipment, tooling, and fixturing scope and lead suppliers; address product and process design gaps through ECNs, DEVs, and PCNs; develop and implement critical quality controls using PFMEA and verification techniques; actively participate in NPD as a core SMT team member; research, test, and implement latest manufacturing technologies.
• Explore: Coach or lead PDCA problem‑solving to drive zone improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost; spearhead development and implementation of Lean manufacturing strategies; coach and lead process‑improvement teams while maintaining documentation; define critical project criteria and plans with payback justifications; mentor associates and support top‑down and bottom‑up improvements.
• Perform: Direct and assist technicians with setup, modification, programming, and validation of process equipment and production lines for current and new products; ensure product and process designs promote sustainable quality output in a safe environment that meets delivery expectations; develop technical competency in areas of specialization; share knowledge and support engineers and technicians on complex problems; standardize and share J.W.S. and industry best practices across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably SMT.
• Strong background in new product introduction, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), process optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with SMT manufacturing processes and equipment, including solder paste printing, component placement, reflow, inspection, and process controls.
• Data‑driven problem‑solving ability with experience influencing cross‑functional teams.
• Proven ability to drive improvements, support decisions related to process changes, capital equipment, and new technologies.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short‑term & long‑term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick & personal time, and 11 paid holidays
• Generous profit‑sharing plan
• Tuition reimbursement & scholarships
• Development and growth opportunities
• Casual work environment for all associates
• State‑of‑the‑art, temperature‑controlled environment
• Many additional benefits