Manufacturing Engineer I

Sierra Nevada Corporation • Sparks, NV

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer I supports engineering and production by applying manufacturability and assembly principles. The role assists with product design reviews and develops tooling and processes to help launch new products efficiently and produce existing products with high quality and consistency. It supports the Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area, which provides command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection, and security solutions for Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial, and international customers across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance and U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance-related work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 0–2+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software and process documentation.
• Conceptual knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Familiarity working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance-related work.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or cooperative education experience in manufacturing.
• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Exposure to the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Familiarity with applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
• Knowledge of industry-standard design principles, including parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, and manufacturing and production processes.
• Familiarity with work instruction/traveler development.
• Participation in dispositions of non-conformance generation through a Material Review Board (MRB).
• Experience with new product introduction and transition to production.
• Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems.
• Circuit card assembly component troubleshooting, repair, or assembly experience.
• Understanding of ESD prevention measures.
• Knowledge of RF circuitry design and working principles.
• Experience working in the electronics industry.
• Experience building complex wiring harnesses and soldering.

Responsibilities

• Support creation of detailed work instructions and process documentation.
• Assist in designing and implementing manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Collaborate with design engineers to review designs for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Aid in developing and implementing production tooling and fixtures.
• Participate in troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and quality.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level