Senior PCB/PCBA Manufacturing Technologist
Support the transition of electronic products from development to manufacturing and sustain production throughout the product lifecycle. Lead PCB and PCBA technology, supplier collaboration, manufacturing quality, product transfer, and continuous improvement for connected animal-care products. The,
Responsibilities
- Act as the technical focal point for PCB and PCBA manufacturing technologies.
- Lead DFM and DFT reviews for new and existing products.
- Support NPI activities and transfer products to manufacturing sites.
- Review PCB stack-ups, materials, fabrication drawings, Gerber data, and manufacturing documentation.
- Partner with PCB and PCBA suppliers to resolve manufacturing issues and improve yield.
- Support engineering changes and product lifecycle activities.
- Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for production and field failures.
- Review and approve manufacturing documentation, specifications, and work instructions.
- Drive improvements in quality, cost, and manufacturability.
- Support incoming quality requirements and supplier qualification.
- Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing teams globally.
- Provide technical guidance on PCB materials, surface finishes, vias, stack-ups, and assembly processes.
- Manage battery and NFC specifications and requirements.
- Report technical results to peers and management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in PCB/PCBA manufacturing technologies.
- Deep knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
- Knowledge of IPC standards, including IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, and IPC-2221.
- Experience with PCB design and manufacturing validation tools such as Valor, PCBflow, BluePrint, Altium, or OrCAD.
- Strong understanding of electronic components and manufacturing constraints.
- Experience managing PCB suppliers and contract manufacturers.
- Ability to analyze manufacturing defects and lead corrective actions.
- Excellent Hebrew and English communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a global matrix organization.
Nice to have
- Experience with RF products, batteries, NFC, or IoT devices.
- Familiarity with compliance and certification requirements.
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.