Assoc Manufacturing Engineer

Vicor Corporation•Andover, MA

2d•$85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Associate engineer will be directly involved with development, implementation, and support of Manufacturing processes and equipment, supporting package fabrication for industry leading power component solutions. Position requires a Collaborative approach working with NPI, Quality and Design teams to drive robust Manufacturing products in a continuous improvement environment. Visa Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mech Tech.
1+ year of experience gained through Co-op or internship experience
Ability to understand, analyze, and resolve moderately complex technical problems

Nice To Haves

MS Degree is a Plus.
Experience with Automotive Requirements such as IATF 16949 Certification, PPAP, BIQ, FTQ a plus.
Experience using design based software systems including Solid Works, Pro Engineer, or Auto CAD.

Responsibilities

Drives change with legacy and new technology products, identifying process variability and working with manufacturing teams on tracking root causes leading to yield improvements, uptime and lower production cost.
Monitor line yield, scrap and equipment utilization on a daily basis. Rework or disposition materials as appropriate.
Writes qualification reports and prepares presentations for peer review covering process improvement activities to support technologies being developed that our customers use in applications.
Developing, qualifying and programming automated and semi auto equipment.
Connect with vendors to identify new equipment needs supporting Vicor’s expansion and leading to better yield and/or cost savings.
Work independently as well as lead cross-functional development teams.
Work with Design, Test, and Quality Engineering to implement yield and quality enhancements.
Work with hourly production and maintenance personnel to improve line performance and equipment uptime.
Review all new product designs for compatibility with process capability. Make recommendations on new designs.
Identify and analyze data for trends.
Write and submit manufacturing documentation.
Investigate problems, determine root cause, and implement corrective and preventative actions through DMAIC method.
Expected to be hands on with equipment, including occasional maintenance and troubleshooting.