Night Vision Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing engineering and technical support to improve manufacturing yields, reduce scrap, and day-to-day production support for our Micro Channel Plate (MCP) production line. The MCP is a glass wafer composed of millions of micron-sized channels with a bias angle. Each channel collides with each other to generate more electrons, which amplify the weak signals. MCP has electrical properties and is used in the Mass Spectrometry industry.

The Manufacturing Engineer provides support to manufacturing operations to ensure on-time deliveries for all product lines. The Manufacturing Engineer performs work under direction of the Director of Manufacturing Engineering and is mentored by the Senior Manufacturing Engineer.

Relocation assistance may be available for the ideal candidate.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Completes assigned projects with overall goal of improving manufacturing yields and reducing scrap through process and product improvements.
• Tracks, analyzes, and reports yields, scrap, and defectives.
• Project Management
  - Execution of transferring manufacturing processes and machinery in a timely manner
• Provides support in any or all product lines based upon need; including day-to-day support for the assigned product line production areas. Off-shift work may be required at times.
• Collaborates with team to develop BOM’s, routings, fixturing/tooling, and cost estimates of new products as well as updates to existing products and processes.
• Supports implementation of Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and SPC into manufacturing areas.
• Promotes and Encourage understanding and use of the ISO 9001 based Quality Management System

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Teamwork – Works well in a team environment.
• Attention to Detail - Thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; effectively presents information to individuals of the organization
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to direction; keeps commitments
• Judgment – Occasionally makes decisions in the absence of specific policies and procedures, and/or guidance from the supervisor.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions.
• Safety and Security - Observes and enforces safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in an engineering discipline required strong statistical analysis background. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills required.
• Must be able to evidence their ability to permanently live and work in the US without sponsorship.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publications that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

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