Designs and implements manufacturing techniques, processes, tools, and machinery to maximize throughput; researches on products and processes to optimize efficiency.
**Job Requirements**:
- Identifying new technologies and processes to increase efficiency; consulting on the selection and implementation of automation and robotics on the assembly line.
- Reviewing and updating manufacturing processes and policies as per compliance and industry standard.
- Designing and implementing processes for manufacturing equipment selection; identifying optimal tools for machines.
- Establishing control charting of complex features and processes; monitoring results and determining machine capabilities, process capabilities, and performance reliability.
**What your background should look like**:
**Education and Experience Requirements**
- 5 to 8 years of experience in Design automation systems integrated into cable production machines, ensuring that all parts and components are compatible with each other and meet operational requirements.
- Advanced knowledge in the use of SAP and Microsoft Office.
- Good project management skill: ability to work on several projects at once.
- Create competitive strategies and plans.
- Experience at solving problems for process and designs.
- Interpersonal skills, communication and ability to multitask.
- **PCB/A DESIGN**
**Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities**
**A.
** NPI & Early Lifecycle Engineering (Primary Ownership)
- Provide deep technical guidance on PCB fabrication, PCBA assembly,



and SMT processes for all new products introduced at the site.
- Review design packages from Product/R&D; teams for DFM and process risk identification.
- Evaluate PCB stack-ups, material selection, controlled impedance structures, surface finishes, and SMT component risks that could impact assembly processes or HS signal performance.
- Approve PCB/A supplier process readiness for pre-production builds (EVT/DVT/PVT).
- Support MPDE engineers during pilot runs, ensuring PCB/A related issues are rapidly identified and corrected.
**B.
** Supplier Qualification, Technical Assessment & Cost Optimization
- Lead technical qualification of PCB and PCBA suppliers in collaboration with Sourcing/Procurement, Supplier Quality, and MPDE.
- Conduct technical audits covering process controls, SMT capability, laminate handling, plating, soldering processes, and IPC/J STD compliance.
- Work closely with Sourcing/Buyers to evaluate new suppliers for cost reduction initiatives, dual sourcing strategy, and supply base strengthening.
- Evaluate and compare supplier cost structures driven by processes, materials, yields, and manufacturing technologies.
**C.




** Manufacturing Support & Sustaining Engineering Alignment
- Act as the escalation technical expert for PCB/A issues affecting yield, assembly processes, or field returns during mass production.
- Work with Manufacturing Engineering to analyze recurring defects, process escapes, handling-related issues, or PCBAs failures.
- Recommend process adjustments, inspection criteria improvements, or supplier procedural changes to prevent recurrence.
- Support transition/handoff of new products from MPDE to Sustaining.
**D.
** Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality & Compliance
- Partner with QA/SQE to establish incoming inspection criteria, control plans, and acceptance standards for PCB/A materials.
- Provide expertise during supplier non-conformance investigations and SCAR closure.
- Ensure supplier conformity to applicable industry standards.
- Support Quality during customer audits.
**E.
** Failure Analysis & Technical Problem Solving
- Lead or support cross functional root cause investigations involving PCB/A-related defects.
- Coordinate with suppliers to drive permanent corrective actions.
DDN Hermosillo
LI-Onsite
Travel 10%-25%
**Competencies**:
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork**Job Locations**:
Esq Israel
- HERMOSILLO SONORA, Sonora *****
- Mexico
- Posting City: HERMOSILLO SONORA
- Job Country: Mexico
- Travel Required: 10% to 25%
- Requisition ID: ******
- Workplace Type: Onsite
- External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology

📌 Staff Smt Pcb/A Engineer (Hermosillo)
🏢 TE Connectivity
📍 Hermosillo