Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Job Summary
The SPI / AOI Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, maintaining, and continuously improving Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) programs for SMT manufacturing. The engineer will support NPI and mass production activities using Koh Young and TRI systems, ensuring defect detection effectiveness while minimizing false calls and maximizing production yield.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of SMT manufacturing experience.
- 2+ years of SPI programming experience.
- 2+ years of AOI programming experience.
- Experience with offline programming stations.
- Experience supporting high-mix EMS manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with TRI and Koh Young systems.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
- Basic Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610)
Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to read and understand technical documentation
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Basic computer skills (MS Office)
- Develop and optimize SPI and AOI programs for NPI and production builds.
- Analyze SPI measurement data and SPC trends.
- Establish SPI process control limits and alarm thresholds.
- Troubleshoot solder printing issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Optimize AOI libraries and component databases.
- Reduce false calls while maintaining defect detection effectiveness.
- Support first article inspection and NPI qualification.
- Analyze AOI escape defects and improve detection capability.
- Train technicians and operators on AOI/SPI systems.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of SMT manufacturing experience
- 2+ years of SPI programming experience
- 2+ years of AOI programming experience
- Experience with offline programming stations
- Experience supporting high-mix EMS manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience with TRI systems
- Hands-on experience with Koh Young systems
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- Basic knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610)
- Basic computer skills (MS Office)
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Ability to read and understand technical documentation
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good communication and teamwork skills
What We Do
Foxconn Industrial Internet USA (Fii USA) is a global leading professional design and manufacturing service provider of communication network equipment, cloud service equipment, precision tools, and industrial robots. Our goal is to provide our customers with intelligent manufacturing services for new forms of electronic equipment products centered on the industrial internet platform. Our Vision: Fii USA is creating technology solutions in 5G, IoT, and Industrial AI to aid businesses in transforming to the Industry 4.0 environment. Our Philosophy: Fii USA will leverage its’ 30 years’ experience in contract manufacturing to develop technology solutions that will guide businesses on their Industry 4.0 journey. We are building industrial IoT ecosystems grounded solutions that utilize 5G communication technology, 8K imaging data, Industrial AI, and high-performance computing. Our solutions are easily implemented, modified, and scaled to enable participation in the modern connected landscape.
