Manufacturing Engineer II, Conformal Coat

Responsibilities

• Provide Operations Engineering support to the Circuit Card Assembly Factory located in Andover, MA.
• Support the operation of Conformal Coating Process lines, including automated and programmable equipment for multiple products and coating types.
• Implement process improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time, prevent defects, and provide operator support.
• Participate in the establishment of process baseline metrics, SPC implementation, and process data analysis.
• Create and oversee projects using risk management techniques.
• Translate engineering design requirements into formal manufacturing process documentation.
• Develop computer and machine programming for manufacturing automation.
• Disposition discrepant hardware and lead root cause and corrective action investigations to solve problems and prevent recurrence.
• Lead process improvement and cost reduction initiatives using Lean Manufacturing methodology.
• Support manufacturing process development.
• Conduct safety and ergonomic assessments.
• Coordinate with senior personnel on technical matters requiring cross‑organization or supplier collaboration.
• Develop tool and fixture solutions to improve ergonomics and reduce cost and defects.
• Provide operator support.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, including at least 1 year in manufacturing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

• Knowledge and experience with ANSI J-STD-001 Class 3 & IPC-CC-830.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience supporting circuit card assembly production floor with a process and/or quality focus.
• Specialized tooling development (jigs, fixtures, specialized packaging).
• Masking development (boots, die cuts, automated masking dispensing).
• Knowledge of IPC-CC-830 coatings – urethane, silicone, parylene, acrylic, and epoxy.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance before the start date. A confidentiality security clearance (DoD Confidential) is required, with the ability to obtain an interim clearance.

RTX 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, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.