Electronics Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert
Location: Belleville, Ontario
Department: Engineering / Manufacturing
Compensation: $100,000–$130,000 annually
Relocation Assistance: Available
Position Summary
Lumentis Group is seeking an experienced Electronics Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert to support the development and expansion of its electronics manufacturing capabilities.
This position will provide technical leadership across electronics manufacturing, with a primary focus on the implementation and operation of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly processes and equipment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the complete manufacturing process, including defining equipment and process requirements, sourcing and selecting SMT assembly equipment, supporting installation and commissioning, launching equipment into production, and ultimately providing operational leadership for the SMT manufacturing function.
The role will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, Maintenance, equipment suppliers and external technology partners to establish reliable, repeatable and scalable electronics manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities:
SMT Manufacturing & Equipment Implementation
- Lead the development and implementation of Surface Mount Technology manufacturing capability.
- Define process and equipment requirements for SMT assembly operations.
- Develop technical specifications for new manufacturing equipment.
- Evaluate and recommend SMT equipment, suppliers and system integrators.
- Participate in equipment sourcing, supplier selection and capital-equipment justification.
- Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning and production readiness.
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
- Establish manufacturing parameters, process controls and production standards.
- Ensure equipment achieves required capacity, cycle time, quality and reliability targets.
- Support production ramp-up and resolve equipment or process issues during launch.
Electronics Manufacturing Process Support
- Provide technical expertise for electronics and PCBA manufacturing processes.
- Support and optimize processes involving:
- Solder paste printing
- Solder paste inspection
- Pick-and-place equipment
- Reflow soldering
- Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)
- Electrical and functional testing
- PCB and PCBA assembly
- Electronic subassemblies
- LED assembly
- Component handling and traceability
- Identify opportunities to improve yield, throughput, quality and equipment performance.
- Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of manufacturing defects and process failures.
- Develop standardized work, process documentation and operating procedures.
Product Industrialization & Launch
- Work with Product Engineering and Program Management to transition new electronic products from design into production.
- Participate in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews.
- Review product designs for manufacturing feasibility.
- Support prototype and pre-production builds.
- Identify process, equipment and manufacturing risks during product development.
- Support design freeze, equipment kickoff and production-readiness activities.
- Ensure manufacturing processes are capable of supporting program timing, validation and launch requirements.
- Support engineering changes and product modifications after launch.
Automotive Quality Systems
- Support manufacturing processes in accordance with applicable automotive quality standards and customer requirements.
- Participate in:
- APQP
- PPAP
- PFMEA
- Control Plans
- Process Flow Diagrams
- MSA
- SPC
- Process capability studies
- Run-at-rate activities
- Root Cause Analysis
- 8D problem solving
- Ensure processes comply with IATF 16949 requirements and applicable Customer Specific Requirements.
- Support corrective actions related to electronics manufacturing and production quality.
Capital Equipment & Supplier Management
- Develop equipment specifications and technical requirements.
- Review supplier quotations and technical proposals.
- Assess supplier capabilities and manufacturing solutions.
- Coordinate activities with equipment manufacturers, integrators and technical suppliers.
- Support capital budgeting, cost justification and project timing.
- Monitor equipment build and installation schedules.
- Ensure technical deliverables are achieved within program requirements.
- Support supplier issue resolution during equipment implementation and production ramp-up.
Operational Leadership
Following successful implementation of the SMT manufacturing process, the position will support and potentially assume broader operational responsibility for the electronics manufacturing area.
Responsibilities may include:
- Oversee day-to-day SMT production performance.
- Monitor safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
- Manage production throughput, yield, downtime and equipment effectiveness.
- Support production staffing, training and resource planning.
- Coordinate Maintenance, Engineering and Quality support.
- Develop and maintain preventative maintenance and spare-parts strategies.
- Drive continuous improvement within the electronics manufacturing operation.
- Support the development and training of operators, technicians and technical personnel.
- Ensure manufacturing processes remain stable, capable and compliant with automotive quality requirements.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Technology or a related discipline.
- Approximately 7–10+ years of progressive experience in electronics manufacturing, SMT manufacturing, manufacturing engineering or electronics operations.
- Strong hands-on experience with Surface Mount Technology manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Demonstrated experience implementing, commissioning or launching SMT equipment or production lines.
- Strong understanding of PCB and PCBA manufacturing.
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Automotive or Tier 1 manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working within an IATF 16949 environment preferred.
- Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and other automotive launch and quality requirements.
- Experience working with equipment suppliers, integrators and technology partners.
- Experience with capital-equipment projects and manufacturing launches.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance and Supply Chain.
Technical Knowledge
Strong knowledge or experience in several of the following areas is preferred:
- Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
- PCB / PCBA manufacturing
- Solder paste printing
- Pick-and-place systems
- Reflow processes
- Automated Optical Inspection
- Electrical and functional testing
- Electronic components and subassemblies
- LED technologies
- Process capability and statistical process control
- Manufacturing automation
- Equipment validation and commissioning
- Traceability systems
- Electronics manufacturing quality controls
Core Competencies
- Strong technical and analytical capability
- Project leadership
- Manufacturing problem solving
- Equipment and supplier management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Hands-on approach to implementation and launch
- Ability to transition from project implementation into operational leadership
Who Will Succeed Here
You see a manufacturing problem and want to understand why it is happening, what the data is showing and how to improve it permanently.
You are comfortable challenging established processes, building a case for change and working across departments to turn recommendations into implemented solutions.
Most importantly, you want to be able to look back at a production line and see measurable improvement because of a project you took from problem to execution.
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