Manufacturing Engineer NC - 1st Shift

Position: Manufacturing Engineer I NC - 1st Shift
Location: Halifax

About PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB manufactures sensors used by design engineers and predictive maintenance professionals to test and measure vibration, pressure, force, acoustics, load and shock for test, measurement, monitoring and control requirements. Our sensors support testing in aerospace and defense, automotive, transportation, civil engineering, and general R&D industries. PCB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have a strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work!

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More Reasons to Join the Team

PCB offers a highly collaborative and team-based atmosphere. Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. Social events and opportunities are hosted throughout the year aimed to develop internal relationships and promote a culture focused on collaboration and teamwork. PCB also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family, a competitive PTO package and 10 company paid holidays.

As a Manufacturing Engineer I NC with PCB Piezotronics, Inc., you will utilize education, experience and technical knowledge to provide support and training with regard to assembly methods tests, procedures, etc.

Additional Duties:

• Works with more experienced engineers and technicians to learn basic sensor technology, manufacturing processes, test methods, departmental procedures and policies.
• Works with other engineers and technicians to provide support and training with regard to assembly methods, test procedures, ISO 9001 documentation, production equipment, company policies/procedures, etc.
• Utilized PCB's 3-D modeling software to modify designs, modifies written procedures, Bill of Materials and routers to improve manufacturing process.
• Works with design engineers and production technicians to coordinate the timely transfer of new products to production. This will include helping to design fixtures, helping writing procedures and discussing "lessons learned" from current products.
• Learns how to conduct continuous improvement projects on current quality or cost related manufacturing issues.
• Utilizes test equipment to test products and maintains a working knowledge of applicable calibration methods.
• Learns special cause failures vs common cause failures.
• Learns to protect the customer by categorizing measurement system failures (Type I vs Type II).
• Learns to prioritize production issues by the Pareto principle in order to work on the most important issues first.
• Conducts failure analyses of rejects from manufacturing or customers.
• Learns to protect the customer by categorizing measurement system failures (Type I vs Type II).
• Learns to prioritize production issues by the Pareto principle in order to work on the most important issues first.
• Conducts failure analyses of rejects from manufacturing or customers.
• Learns statistical process control techniques and error proofing hierarchy to implement irreversible Corrective Actions, and Preventative Actions.
• Researches, analyzes and studies existing products, systems, subsystems, test equipment and processes to improve performance, reliability, quality and cost.
• Works with engineers and production technicians to improve production yield, reduce scrap, and solve other product related problems.
• Learns how to test and calibrate products Gains experience with test equipment and processes.
• Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operation of the Engineering Department and PCB as a whole.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  BS Engineering or 5 years equivalent experience
• Experience:
  
  None - 5 years
• Other:
  Basic computer skills, Microsoft Office software, 3-D modeling software, LEAN Design of Experiments, Shainin techniques, error proofing. PCB is involved in the development of technology controlled by the international Traffic in Arms regulations. For the purpose of our compliance with U.S. Export Control laws, U.S. citizenship or permanent resident/green card is required.
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