Junior Manufacturing Engineer

• 1. Develop, evaluate and improve current manufacturing methodologies, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality control standards
• 2. Confer with vendors and customers to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials or parts
• 3. Estimate production times and assist with planning staffing requirements and costs related to tooling in the production quotation process
• 4. Confer with management and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities and production schedules to facilitate production processes
• 5. Analyze and plan workflow of surface mount, thru-hole printed circuit boards and electro-mechanical assemblies
• 6. Design, sketch, implement and document the utilization of specialty assembly tools
• 7. Configure and calibrate production equipment as necessary to support production needs
• 8. Troubleshoot common equipment failures
• 9. Repair equipment on the production floor using standard electrical and mechanical measuring equipment
• 10. Develop procedures per ISO/AS9100D/J-STD-001 standards
• 11. Manage and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, both electrical and mechanical
• 12. Assist with the creation or create production software programs for the SMT machines, AOIs or other production area equipment as required
• 13. Contact equipment manufacturers and suppliers for equipment troubleshooting, evaluation of equipment for replacement and evaluation of new equipment manufacturers as needed
• 14. Oversee and provide guidance on tasks associated with bonding adhesives, such as EP30AO
  and solder paste, and specialized processes, specifically conformal coating
• 15. Develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality
• 16. Identify and evaluate new tools that allow each group to perform in the most efficient manner
• 17. Verify new and existing machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications and requirements
• 18. Other duties as assigned

• Manufacturing engineering
• root cause failure analysis
• corrective and preventive action
• mechanical assembly
• electronics manufacturing
• PCB manufacturing
• PCB assembly
• Soldering

• Manufacturing engineering
• root cause failure analysis
• corrective and preventive action
• mechanical assembly
• electronics manufacturing

Knowledge of assembly for printed circuit boards Mechanical/ machine programming experience for equipment used to assembly surface mount and thru-hold printed wiring boards

Entry Level

This is a Permanent position based out of Frederick, MD.

$65000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

• Five (5) weeks PTO per year
• Eight (8) paid holidays per year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage (first of the month following hire date)
• HSA & FSA Plans (with HSA employer contribution)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Frederick,MD.

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