Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Company:
The Boeing Company

Production Engineering within Boeing Space Electronics is seeking a Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Engineer Associate who will support the entire SMT process, from setup and programming to troubleshooting and continuous improvement of SMT equipment used in PCB assembly. This includes ensuring smooth production workflows, minimizing downtime, optimizing machine performance, and achieving high-quality production standards. The position is based in El Segundo, CA, and requires 100% onsite presence.

• Establish procedures, standards, protocols, and reporting requirements.
• Utilize lean manufacturing tools; recommend improvements in production methods, standards, tooling, equipment, layout, procedures, product designs, and performance efficiency.
• Support engineering and manufacturing activities for all Surface Mount operations including programming, calibrating, and operating equipment and machines.
• Develop preventive maintenance plans, troubleshoot and support repair on SMT machines and equipment.
• Design and modify solder paste stencils and other SMT tooling and shop aids.
• Develop SMT rework thermal profiles to perform rework and repair of electronic assemblies.
• Configure and optimize SMT machines and equipment for building electronics assemblies, including requirements for new designs.
• Maintain build schedule targets by resolving production issues while maintaining manufacturing and design requirements.
• Facilitate close relationship with engineering team during design, build, and test to provide continuous feedback required for design improvement.
• Develop and execute Statistical Process Control for manufacturing processes.
• Work with the design team in response to manufacturing problems, parts obsolescence, and requirement changes.
• Support transition of products from development to volume production and identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, performance, and cost.

• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance requiring US citizenship; final U.S. Secret Clearance Post‑Start required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience with IPC & J‑STD‑001.
• 1+ year experience with PCB, SMT, manufacturing engineering, and process design.
• 1+ year experience working with and maintaining SMT machines and equipment such as Solder Paste Printer, Solder Paste Inspection, Pick and Place, Reflow Oven, Automated Optical Inspection.
• Experience in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, CAD files, instructions, operation manuals, and safety rules.

• 3+ years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Interpersonal and language skills to collaborate with individuals and teams at all levels and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of problem‑solving tools to continually improve processes while eliminating defects and errors.
• Level2: 2+ years related work experience or equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Primarily first shift; additional shift requirements may apply.

Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligibility for health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid and unpaid time off. Pay range for Level2 (Associate): $90,950–$123,050.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, medical conditions, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. EEO is the law.