MFG Engineer - Entry Level

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide key support in actively improving and driving processes and productivity. This position will support production, as well as improve and support current manufacturing, documentation and processes metrics. It will also contribute to the improvement of existing processes, and collaborate with product design teams to achieve design for manufacturability.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED!

• Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines, maintaining labor standards, cost estimates, capacity planning, throughput time standards, floor layouts, and schedules.
• Performs electrical, software and mechanical designs, and examines and reviews drawings, blueprints, schematics, work orders, vendor catalogs and other technical data to ensure compliance with specifications and requirements.
• Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequences, and processes for the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies of electronic equipment.
• Performs new process development, monitors, and maintains the processes in all areas of manufacturing including, but not limited to, assembly, soldering, coating, prep, and related equipment, with consideration of ISO‑9001‑2000, J‑STD‑001, IPC‑A‑61 0 Class 3, and other Surface Mount technology quality standards relative to DoD contracts. Includes schematics capture, PCB layout, and simulation capabilities.
• Generates, implements, and maintains manufacturing documentation including, but not limited to, work instructions, lot travelers, flow diagrams, procedures, and manufacturing proposal documentation. Initiates requests for engineering changes to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Manages product life cycle from development stage to obsolescence (PLM). Writes and addresses change requests, including Engineering Change Requests, Engineering Change Notices, Engineering Change Proposals, Requests for Deviations and Requests for Waivers, and dispositioning.
• Selects, proposes, and sometimes designs equipment and tooling for manufacturing, as well as sets up, develops, implements, and maintains said equipment.
• Evaluates, troubleshoots, recommends, and implements solutions related to all manufacturing processes, operational systems, procedures, and documentation.
• Interfaces with design engineering to coordinate the release of new products/processes, prepares and performs test plans, test procedures, test reports, reliability and life studies, and reports on failure analysis.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations, and serves as a primary interface for customers and vendors for problem‑solving, bid proposals, and related issues.

• On‑time delivery, optimizing process throughput and providing technical support.
• Delivers solutions that maximize productivity of the operations team.
• Improves first‑pass yields, throughput rate, and reduces COPQ.
• Familiar with reading PCB routing and 3D modeling.
• Experienced with electronics CAD software such as Altium, Cadence, KiCad, Eagle, and Autodesk Fusion.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, preferably Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, automotive, or defense is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/Veteran