Senior Manufacturing Engineer

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing process engineering and tooling support for the assembly of electronic circuit card assemblies and electronic 'box build' assemblies to help ensure optimal production flow of product.

Additionally, will generate production layout and work instructions for the production team.

• Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and documents various mechanical & electro-mechanical processes and operations used in the manufacture of electronic products
• Plans and performs complex process engineering assignments requiring independent judgment and evaluation in the research, design, development, troubleshooting, upgrading and documentation of major manufacturing processes
• Evaluates new material and process techniques to determine economic and / or quality impact on company products, reviews inputs from suppliers, design engineering and manufacturing and reports results to management
• Prepares and issues manufacturing work instructions related to product changes or new products, processes or methods specifying sequence of operations and standard work for manufacturing processes
• Compiles, evaluates, and recommends process controls and test data to define capabilities and variables for process or product specifications
• Leads manufacturing and production readiness reviews
• Reviews new product requirements with design staff or customer to ensure DFx and compatibility of processing methods
• Partners with Quality Engineers to review and analyze defect / yield data; coordinates root cause and corrective actions using appropriate tools / methodologies
• Creates procedures, deviations, purges, and other process documentation
• Conducts evaluation, approval, implementation, and verification of ECO's
• Analyzes reports and returned products and recommends corrective action
• Evaluates new quality standards as required

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum seven years of process engineering experience with electronic components and assemblies in a high reliability industry
• Possess an in-depth understanding of high-mix / low-volume manufacturing
• Extensive hands on technical experience with electromechanical assembly processes, SMT processes, soldering, and testing requirements
• Knowledgeable with PCB Assembly Design for Manufacturability
• Strong expertise in designing assembly cell layouts
• Extensive experience with document collection, hardware hierarchy and specification reviews with customers
• Thorough knowledge of data collection and statistical techniques including ability to implement Statistical Process Control
• Strong knowledge in Lean / Six Sigma principles and application methods
• Knowledge in continuous flow manufacturing using Lean techniques
• Proven ability to implement Lean tools / methods (Standard work, 5S, cells, TPM, 1 piece flow, Set Up reduction, Poka Yoke)
• Extensive experience with process improvement changes through Kaizen or other focused methods
• Strong knowledge of work standards and visual manufacturing instructions
• Experience working with MRP systems and inventory availability analysis
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team building skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Inter, intra-department and external contact required
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government granted security clearance
4 days ago