Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Fabrication Engineer
Valiant Integrated Services
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Position Description
Valiant is seeking an individual to provide electrical engineering support as a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Fabrication Engineer for a USG customer in the Northern Virginia area.
The support activities below are representative of the tasks the individual shall perform :
- Serve as a focal point for PCB Design for manufacturing expertise and oversee operation and maintenance of related PCB fabrication equipment and processes.
- Develop knowledge and expertise for Sponsor in house methods and procedures for the use of specified chemical and mechanical PCB manufacturing processes in the Sponsor's in-house PCB facility.
- Manufacture PCB designs using the Sponsor's internal PCB fabrication processes (Institute for Printed Circuits : IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, J-STD-001, IPC-7711, IPC- 7721).
- Respond to and complete engineering project service requests including but not limited to PCB / PWB (Printed Wiring Board), stencil, copper plating.
- Assist Sponsor's users in layout of PCB designs of varying complexity.
- Assist users with proper use and maintenance of fabrication process machines and tooling.
- Assist users in creating tools ( stencils) to facilitate assembling PCBs as necessary.
- Document processes from point of decision in PCB design software through board completion.
- Develop and implement training courses on all future and current PCB fabrication processes and equipment to enable Sponsor Engineer proficiency.
- Continually research emerging manufacturing technologies and make recommendations for potential Customer implementation.
- Maintain Sponsor's PCB fabrication machines, software, and supplies.
- Administer the maintenance and repair program for the Sponsor's PCB equipment worldwide.
- Maintain expendable stock levels sufficient for ongoing engineering service request projects at the Sponsor's CONUS facility and provide support to the maintenance of stock levels overseas as needed.
- Provide field support (from WMA and TDY) as required.
- Develop and document procedures to facilitate the manufacturing of PCBs with external Vendors.
- Interface with external Vendors for technical support or purchasing.
- Properly handle the receipt and disposal of HAZMAT / HAZWASTE according to Sponsor's requirements.
- Maintain the PCB Lab and associated chemicals.
- Keep skills and knowledge up to date and maintain IPC certifications.
- Ad-hoc requirements may be associated with Sponsor / Mission Partners equipment / supplies / products in order to report and maintain operational readiness status.
Position Requirements
- A TS / SCI with Polygraph is required.
- CONUS and OCONUS TDY travel may be required.
5 days ago