AOI Programmer

Company: Gilder Search Group
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

PURPOSE:AOI technician to support fine tuning AOI programs in day shift.PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES / DUTIES:

• Support AOI in creating programs to support the production report and provide process instruction for manufacturing.
• Design and optimize manufacturing flow - responsible for driving and preparing manufacturing instructions (process, assembly, rework).
• Improve yield and quality by process efficiency, reducing scrap and cycle time. Set head count requirements and drive continuous process improvements to achieve quality by process, not by inspection.
• Understand customer expectations and drive action to meet them.
• Make decisions to support quick turnaround on samples.
• Work closely with the site to coordinate supply chain procurement activities in support of engineering builds.
• Prepare, publish, and review DFX reports with key customer representatives, including all issues found and resolved during developments, as well as yield reports and analysis.
• Transfer new products, processes, tooling, equipment, and technology to/from other sites.
• Maintain process development schedule - tracking all activities leading to product process introduction.
• Able to work independently on a variety of problems of moderate scope, exercising judgment within established procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Regularly interact with peers in own area and in related functions, as well as with immediate management.
• Receive objectives and set goals to achieve them.PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: (include experience required with specific software applications, equipment, or specific certifications and education requirements such as MSME, MSEE, APICS, etc)1-5 years of hands-on process engineering experience for the PCBA assembly environment.PREFERRED Qualifications (nice to have skills):
• Experienced and have in-depth knowledge in SMT, PTH, mechanical assembly/system build. Experienced in writing work/process instructions.
• Knowledgeable in various PCB laminates and processing, lead-free soldering, cleaning processes, conformal coating, and robotic dispensing is a plus.
• Experience in solder printer, SPI, AOI, AXI, wave soldering, and BGA rework machines preferred.
• Knowledgeable with soldering materials, soldering process, temperature profiling, and process debug for soldering issues on PCBA, along with IPC and J-STD related to PCBA, soldering, and testing.
• Familiar with statistical methods (SPC, GRR, DOE) for problem-solving and process capability evaluation.
• Experience in equipment qualification and process validation (IQ, PQ, OQ).
• Experience in PPAP requirements is a plus.
• Experience in working with component suppliers for root cause analysis is a plus.
• Team player with a hands-on attitude, self-motivated, and able to work with little supervision.
• Generally executes responsibilities independently, receiving some guidance on new specific work projects.
• Excellent math, verbal, computer, troubleshooting, and problem-solving analytical skills in an electronics manufacturing environment are a plus.
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing implementation and Green/Black Belt is a plus.Education or Training: BS/MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.FabrinetWest, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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