Overview
SPAN is looking for a Process Sustaining Engineer to own and drive continuous improvement of our electronics and electromechanical products in volume production. You will ensure our products remain reliable, cost-effective, and manufacturable at scale by managing engineering changes, driving yield improvements, implementing cost reductions, and enabling supply continuity.
As part of the Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCMO) organization , you will collaborate cross-functionally with hardware design, operations, quality, and supply chain teams while serving as the technical interface to our contract manufacturers (CMs). This is a hands-on role where you will combine deep technical expertise with strong problem-solving and vendor management skills to ensure the long-term health of SPAN products.
This position reports directly to our Director of Manufacturing Engineering .
Responsibilities
- Own sustaining activities for PCBA and electromechanical assemblies after NPI release and participate in NPI activities.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues, yield gaps, and support in field failures.
- Drive cost reduction and value engineering initiatives to improve lifecycle cost competitiveness.
- Manage ECO / PCN implementation at the CM , ensuring robust change implementation across the supply base.
- Oversee BOM maintenance, component qualifications, obsolescence planning, and risk management .
- Collaborate with CMs to improve process capability, quality controls, and yield performance .
- Support and audit supplier process controls, pFMEAs, and corrective action plans .
- Develop and maintain sustaining documentation, including MPIs, visual aids, and process work instructions.
- Track and report on key manufacturing KPIs (yield, escape rates, rework, cost metrics).
- Support field service and repair by coordinating failure analysis and implementing design / process fixes.
About You
Required Qualifications
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering , or equivalent discipline.8+ years of experience in sustaining, manufacturing, or NPI engineering for electronics or electromechanical products.Strong expertise in PCBA manufacturing processes (SMT, reflow, AOI / X-ray, selective soldering, conformal coating).Demonstrated success in yield improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation .Proficiency with ECO / BOM / PCN management tools (Arena or equivalent).Working knowledge of IPC, JEDEC, and industry manufacturing standards .Hands-on experience with process characterization, pFMEA, and process capability analysis (Cpk) .Proven ability to manage suppliers / CMs and drive improvements in quality, cost, and delivery.Bonus Qualifications
Experience with cost reduction, value engineering, and lifecycle cost optimization .Six Sigma, Lean, or similar certification.Experience with high-volume contract manufacturers (e.g., Flex, Jabil, Celestica, Sanmina)Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
ContractJob function
Quality AssuranceIndustries
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