ENGINEERING PLANNER

SOMACIS, Inc. – Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer for 50+ Years

Company Overview:
SOMACIS, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), serving a diverse range of industries, including Aerospace, Avionics, Military, Commercial, and Medical Applications. Our commitment to quality and innovation has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner and supplier of high-performance PCBs.

Position Summary

The Front-End Engineering (FEE) Planner plays a key role in supporting PCB manufacturing operations by preparing, verifying, and releasing accurate shop travelers and tooling instructions for remakes, repeat orders, re-panelizations, and repeat orders with engineering changes.

This role ensures that manufacturing documentation accurately reflects customer requirements, product specifications, approved manufacturing processes, and applicable industry standards. Working closely with Front-End Engineering, CAM, and other manufacturing teams, the FEE Planner helps ensure a smooth production workflow, minimize errors, and meet customer delivery commitments.

The ideal candidate has prior PCB planning experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and release manufacturing documentation: Accurately and promptly prepare and release shop travelers and tooling instructions for remakes, repeat orders, re-panelizations, and repeat orders with changes.
• Coordinate tooling requirements: Release manufacturing instructions to CAM for tooling generation and coordinate with relevant departments to ensure all necessary documentation and information are available.
• Review customer and manufacturing documentation: Read, interpret, and verify purchase orders, shop travelers, engineering drawings, specifications, and other relevant documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with customer requirements.
• Verify manufacturing process flow: Ensure shop travelers accurately reflect the approved manufacturing process steps, routing, and sequence, including correct board and panel quantities.
• Implement engineering changes: Review and interpret Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), update affected shop travelers, and issue the necessary instructions to CAM and other departments to ensure changes are correctly implemented.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and quality: Identify and resolve discrepancies, missing information, or inconsistencies before releasing documentation to the next stage of the manufacturing process.
• Support cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Front-End Engineering, CAM, and manufacturing teams to resolve planning issues, maintain workflow continuity, and support on-time production.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, documentation quality, and process efficiency.
• Perform additional duties: Support other department and company activities as assigned by the department supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor in a Technical discipline preferred; equivalent relevant work experience may be considered.
• Prior PCB planning experience is required.
• Working knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes, planning procedures, and production documentation.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements, engineering drawings, product specifications, and manufacturing instructions.
• Familiarity with Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and their implementation in manufacturing documentation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and general computer systems.
• Knowledge of the Planning specific softwares: InFlow, InPlan, InCam Pro, etc…

Required Skills and Competencies

• Attention to detail: Demonstrates a high level of accuracy when reviewing and releasing manufacturing documentation.
• Analytical and mathematical skills: Able to verify quantities, identify discrepancies, and perform basic calculations accurately.
• Organization and prioritization: Able to manage multiple jobs and deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Communication and teamwork: Works effectively with colleagues across engineering and manufacturing functions.
• Problem-solving: Able to identify documentation issues, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate appropriate resolutions.
• Focus and concentration: Maintains accuracy and concentration when working with detailed technical information, including in an environment with occasional interruptions.
• Computer proficiency: Comfortable using desktop computer systems, Microsoft Office applications, and standard business software.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Primarily a desk-based role, requiring extended periods of computer use and document review.
• Occasional walking within the facility may be required to coordinate with manufacturing teams or clarify production-related issues.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.

Eligibility:
Qualified applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or hold Asylee or Refugee Status.

Note:
Job descriptions are intended to provide an accurate overview of roles without exhaustive detail. They serve as reference points for fair pay considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
SOMACIS is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.