Hiring: Senior PCBA Process Engineer Company: Banner Engineering Careers Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 07:38:33 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, PCB, TestNG About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in PCBA manufacturing and SMT process engineering. Required Skills: •This position reports to the Director of Engineering. •According to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), this position is classified as: •Exempt, based on the Professional Exemption •This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and individually, staying on top of tasks, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role. •Serve as the senior technical authority for PCBA manufacturing, guiding engineering best practices across SMT, COB, through-hole assembly, soldering, depaneling, inspection, test, material handling, and related integrated systems. •Lead resolution of the most complex and broadest-reaching PCBA technical problems involving recurring defects, systemic yield loss, equipment limitations, supplier or material variation, and design-for-manufacturability concerns. •Establish technical strategies, standards, process windows, design rules, control methods, and best practices that improve consistency across products, shifts, and manufacturing sites. •Provide senior technical leadership for new product and process introduction including DFM, capability assessment, and validation strategy for production ramp. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field. •Expert understanding of PCB assembly processes, equipment, materials, controls, test methods, electronic components, and failure mechanisms. •Advanced project leadership, mentoring, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration skills. •Demonstrated expertise in multiple PCBA processes and a record of leading major technical projects with measurable business impacts. •Proven experience driving improvements using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies. •History of leading capital equipment projects from concept to business case, qualification and production release. •Advanced ability to diagnose complex process interactions and solve systemic manufacturing problems using root cause analysis, SPC, experiments, technical literature, and hands-on investigation. •Demonstrated capacity to balance urgent manufacturing needs with long-term technology and capability objectives. •Master’s degree in engineering, materials science, manufacturing systems, or a related technical field. •SMTA Certified Process Engineer, IPC certification, Lean or Six Sigma Black Belt, or additional recognized subject-matter certifications. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!