Sr. Indus EA and SMT Engineer

Overview

Serve as the Industrialization representative on NPI and continuation engineering project teams for both EA and FA, supporting the introduction of new products to the manufacturing facility under the RA Common Product Development (CPD) processes.

What you'll do

• Serve as the Industrialization representative in all phases of NPI/Continuation Engineering project teams, for both EA and FA.
• Work closely with the Build Team to ensure build success.
• Review PCBA design (routing, component selection and placement, material selection, heat generation and dissipation, reliability w.r.t. shock and vibration, assembly method and process) for cost, quality, process time, takt/cycle time, yield performance and false rejects.
• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) analyses and optimize designs using DfX tools.
• Identify assembly equipment, tooling and fixture requirements; participate in procurement, installation and validation activities.
• Conduct Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Review PCBA design and process costs and coordinate with vendors for better costs.
• Apply knowledge of electronics assembly machinery such as SMT, reflow, selective soldering and wave soldering.
• Create Documented Work Instructions (DWI).
• Coordinate prototype and pilot build and evaluation activities.
• Ensure compliance with production environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Facilitate final acceptance of all new assembly processes.
• Independently research, develop and implement cost reduction and process improvement projects, leading a small team where needed.
• Contribute to yearly productivity savings for the ISC organization.
• Track product manufacturing cost throughout the NPI project.
• Work concurrently on multiple NPI and non-NPI projects.
• Lead others within and outside the Industrialization group to achieve common objectives.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Design, manufacturing process and testing experience on PCBA build.
• Strong experience on PCBA design review and DfX (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) tools.
• Very strong experience on Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Knowledge of IPC standards.
• Good verbal and written communication skills for a broad audience of varying technical and cultural backgrounds.
• Working experience with SAP, Optel, OMS, etc.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Develop and update the Manufacturing Plan.
• Design production floor layouts, if needed.
• Contribute to development of group-level goals and strategies.
• Teach other Industrialization Engineers how to perform their work.
• Demonstrated understanding of the New Product Introduction process.
• Experience with Project Management, Design For Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA), and Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.

Details

• Reports to Manager, Mechanical Engineering.
• Hybrid mode, Bangalore location; work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays unless on business obligation.
• Some travel may be required.