What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer - Printed Circuit Board Assembly position at AirBorn International Ltd?
Your Job
As a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in Electronic Assembly, you will play a key role in optimizing and advancing our Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) processes. You will develop innovative manufacturing solutions that enhance product quality, increase efficiency, and reduce production costs, ensuring we consistently deliver industry-leading electronic products.
Our Team
You will join the Manufacturing Engineering team, a dynamic group dedicated to driving continuous improvement and innovation in our electronic product assembly lines. This team collaborates closely with design, quality, and production departments to deliver scalable and robust manufacturing solutions.
What You Will Do
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a leader in aerospace and defense electronics, AirBorn, a Molex company, is a leader committed to engineering and manufacturing excellence.
With a legacy of over six decades, we take pride in our team of passionate and skilled professionals who play a pivotal role in developing and manufacturing mission-critical products. Our cutting-edge solutions are not only found on Mars, in fighter jets, submarines, and in the far reaches of space. We understand the mission critical environments in which our products operate, and our commitment to excellence drives us to ensure their unwavering reliability. Whether you are a seasoned industry expert or have fresh talent seeking to soar in your career, we invite you to embark on a journey of creativity, growth, and achievement with us.
Discover how your talents can take flight and make an impactful contribution to our mission-critical endeavors at AirBorn!
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
As a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in Electronic Assembly, you will play a key role in optimizing and advancing our Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) processes. You will develop innovative manufacturing solutions that enhance product quality, increase efficiency, and reduce production costs, ensuring we consistently deliver industry-leading electronic products.
Our Team
You will join the Manufacturing Engineering team, a dynamic group dedicated to driving continuous improvement and innovation in our electronic product assembly lines. This team collaborates closely with design, quality, and production departments to deliver scalable and robust manufacturing solutions.
What You Will Do
- Lead process development and optimization for Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) to improve yield, efficiency, and quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new manufacturing technologies and automation within the electronics assembly lines.
- Analyze production data and troubleshoot manufacturing issues to identify root causes and apply corrective/preventive actions.
- Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, work instructions, and training materials to ensure consistent assembly standards.
- Support new product introductions (NPIs) by designing and validating assembly processes and conducting pilot runs.
- Drive continuous improvement projects using lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance PCBA operations.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations in all manufacturing processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in electronic assembly manufacturing, with a focus on Printed Circuit Board Assembly.
- Strong understanding of PCBA processes, including soldering (SMT & through-hole), inspection, and testing.
- Proficient with manufacturing engineering tools such as statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis, and failure modes effects analysis (FMEA).
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Experience with automation and robotics integration in electronic manufacturing lines.
- Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001).
- Certification in Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
- Knowledge of design for manufacturability (DFM) principles specific to electronic assemblies.
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a leader in aerospace and defense electronics, AirBorn, a Molex company, is a leader committed to engineering and manufacturing excellence.
With a legacy of over six decades, we take pride in our team of passionate and skilled professionals who play a pivotal role in developing and manufacturing mission-critical products. Our cutting-edge solutions are not only found on Mars, in fighter jets, submarines, and in the far reaches of space. We understand the mission critical environments in which our products operate, and our commitment to excellence drives us to ensure their unwavering reliability. Whether you are a seasoned industry expert or have fresh talent seeking to soar in your career, we invite you to embark on a journey of creativity, growth, and achievement with us.
Discover how your talents can take flight and make an impactful contribution to our mission-critical endeavors at AirBorn!
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
