Summary
We are looking for a self-driven, passionate Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Engineer. In this role, you will lead the development of manufacturing processes and stations (SMA, HotBar, etc.), ensure top-tier quality, and solve complex problems in creative, effective ways. You will also manage contract manufacturers (CMs) to support product development builds and high-volume mass production.
Description
- Collaborate tightly with the Cupertino Engineering team to validate product designs for manufacturability, recommending design changes to drive high quality (yield and reliability) and cost-effectiveness.
- Develop innovative and creative manufacturing processes and stations.
- Provide expert guidance and resources to contract manufacturer (CM) engineers.
- Support product builds through all developmental stages (Proto, EVT, DVT, PVT) and seamlessly into mass production ramps.
- Plan, develop, and implement rigorous procedures for PCBA, SIP, module manufacturing processes and quality control at CM sites.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements and establish suitable performance metrics for new processes.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to ensure the successful transition of projects from engineering to mass production, or during site-to-site transfers.
- Act as the primary project leader on a variety of complex manufacturing and engineering projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related technical field, paired with relevant industry experience.
- Experienced in Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) or related fields (e.g., packaging assembly).
- General understanding of PCB fabrication, component packaging (general IC, SIP, discrete passive components), substrate materials, and surface finishes (OSP, ENIG, etc.), including how they impact solderability and reliability.
- Familiar with process failure analysis (FA) as well as it’s equipment, tools, and methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, etc.,
- Additional technical expertise or PhD in automation, data science, or mechanical design is a strong plus.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative, team-player mindset suited for working across multiple functional groups.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to act as a project leader on complex initiatives.
- Strong quality mindset with experience navigating factory quality control systems (IQC, IPQC, SQE, QA/QE).
- Proficiency with software and CAD tools for running DFM analyses (e.g., Siemens/Mentor Graphics Valor NPI).
- A proactive, "can-do" attitude with the ability to perform well under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
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