DFM Engineer

Job Description

We require engineers to develop the next-generation technologies that change how users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. As a member of an extraordinarily creative, motivated and talented team, you develop new products that are used by millions of people. We need our engineers to be versatile and passionate to tackle new problems as we continue to push technology forward. If you get excited about building new things and aren't daunted by the challenge of building something from scratch, then our team might be your next career step.

Our mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Only one thing consistently stands in the way between our users and the world's information hardware. Our Devices & Services team researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, more powerful, and seamless. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, our team is making people's lives better through technology.

As a DFM Engineer (Printed Circuit Board / Printed Circuit Board Assembly), you will work on commercialization of products. You will be the cornerstone of all Printed Circuit Board Assembly activities and will work with technical cross-functional teams in the development of new products.

The position requires a strong technical aptitude including an excellent understanding of DFM methodologies, high volume electronics manufacturing processes, printed circuit board technology, component selection, test and inspection methodologies, quality assurance and consumer electronics product development.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis and deliver scalable manufacturing solutions for PCBAs
• Support NPI builds from DVT to product launch, including build preparation, build reports and issue resolution at contract manufacturers
• Support released products until EOL, overseeing process yield control & cost reduction activities
• Identify and drive DFM and process improvements that reduce process cycle times and cost, while maintaining exceptional quality
• Develop new processes to achieve miniaturization
• Onsite support during development and sustaining builds.
• Good communication skills to internal and cross-functional teams.
  
  
  

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• 3 years of relevant work experience with consumer or communication products with a strong background in PCBA manufacturing and hands-on process experience
• Technologist with an extremely high level of creativity and curiosity about materials science and electronics packaging at all levels
• Experience with rework & underfill.
  
  
  

• Advanced materials; underfills, thermal interface materials, RF shielding
• Knowledge of typical PCBA and product level failure modes and ability to relate failure modes to process, material and design related stressors