Manufacturing Process Engineer

As Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining processes used in the fabrication and repair of complex electronic assemblies. This role will also be supporting the Operations in factory wide initiatives relating to production test, product movement, material control and statistical requirements.

Location: Ottawa, ON

Salary Range: $67,900 - $90,500 plus bonus opportunity

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

• Paid Time Off
• RRSP with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Referral Program
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

• Design, implement and optimize manufacturing processes by evaluating product requirements, researching of testing and assembly methods and conferring with equipment vendors
• Evaluate new equipment, technologies and processes used in fabrication, repair and rework of complex electronic assemblies
• Interface with NPI and design engineering to co-ordinate new product release to production
• Document test and/or assembly process steps to allow manufacturing and repair of products
• Make case for capital expenditures and ROI calculations
• Design new fixtures to support process change
• Make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new and existing processes
• Analyze manufacturing and test data for trends and process improvement
• Perform methodical, disciplined techniques to meet customer expectations and internal targets for OTD metrics
• Review non-conforming materials and coordinate with quality assurance for appropriate disposition
• Draft, review and approve ECOs and deviations where needed to support production
• Provide inputs to architecture, design, and test coverage reviews (DFT)
• Develop test environments and test cases for all mechanical and electrical systems
• Provide training and certification for manufacturing and test operators
• Interface with Production groups to resolve process related issues and coordinate new process updates being released to production
• Support KPIs (OTD and TAT), external and internal audit requirements, etc.
• Provide support or recommendations for hardware design enhancements, customer modifications, etc.
• Work with Sustaining Engineering, Operations teams, Test Engineering and Quality to resolve technical and production issues.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve departmental goals.
• Comply with all workmanship standards and maintain a safe and orderly work environment and complete company-wide trainings as required

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 2+ years of experience or;
• Technologist Diploma with 5+ years of experience in electronics/electro-mechanical environment and relevant expertise in circuit card assemblies
• A background in electronics manufacturing is required
• Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies for process improvement (e.g. MSA, DOE, etc.)
• Strong technical and computer skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical, decision making and reporting skills
• Strong commitment to customer satisfaction and quality
• Can interpret product schematics, diagrams, layouts or defined plans to aid in debugging of test issues
• Strong mechanical, electrical and technical abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of IPC Standards (IPC-610, J-STD / IPC-7711/7721)
• Knowledge of current manufacturing and test process/technologies: standards and specification
• Experience in software and hardware requirements used in the testing of electronic assemblies is an asset
• Experience with SAP, Power BI and SQL
• Professional work experience in analyzing and testing computer hardware and software
• Knowledge and experience working with various operation systems and backend programming is an asset

At our world-class manufacturing and design facility in Ottawa, Ontario, we manufacture rugged products optimized for high-mix, high quality and small batch sizes typical of military requirements. Equipped with the latest assembly, cleaning, coating and inspection equipment, our operations are AS9100 and ISO-9001 certified and we comply with the highest standards of workmanship defined by IPC and J-STD specifications. All materials and processes are controlled by our enterprise-wide SAP and MES systems which offer full component traceability to individual products by serial number.

To learn more about Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division, please visit Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions | Engineered to Succeed ()

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