Manufacturing Engineer I - 3rd Shift

RTX•Andover, MA

2d•$62,900 - $119,700•Onsite

About The Position

This onsite, third-shift role provides Operations Engineering support to the Circuit Card Assembly Factory in Andover, Massachusetts. The Manufacturing Engineer supports SMT process lines, including automated and programmable equipment, across multiple products. The work includes process improvement, cycle-time reduction, defect prevention, operator support, process-baseline metrics, statistical process control (SPC), root-cause corrective-action investigations, and process-data analysis. The position includes a 12% third-shift differential in addition to base pay. The engineer develops and supports manufacturing processes, translates engineering design requirements into formal manufacturing process documentation, and programs computers and manufacturing equipment. The role also involves managing projects using risk-management techniques, resolving discrepant hardware, conducting safety and ergonomic assessments, developing tools and fixtures, and coordinating technical matters with senior personnel, other organizations, and suppliers. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).
Typically 0–2 years of prior relevant experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with ANSI J-STD-001 Class 3 and IPC-CC-830.
Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles.
Experience supporting a circuit card assembly production floor, with a process and/or quality focus.
Experience in specialized tooling development, including jigs, fixtures, or specialized packaging.
Experience supporting SMT screen printers and solder paste inspection machines.
Experience supporting SMT adhesive placement machines.
Experience supporting SMT component placement machines.
Experience supporting automated optical inspection machines.
Experience supporting reflow ovens.

Responsibilities

Provide Operations Engineering support for SMT process lines and automated, programmable manufacturing equipment.
Create and oversee projects using risk-management techniques.
Translate engineering design requirements into formal manufacturing process documentation.
Program computers and machines used in manufacturing automation.
Disposition discrepant hardware.
Lead root-cause and corrective-action investigations to solve problems and prevent recurrence.
Participate in process-improvement and cost-reduction initiatives using Lean Manufacturing methodology.
Develop and support manufacturing processes.
Conduct safety and ergonomic assessments.
Coordinate technical matters with senior personnel, other organizations, and suppliers.
Develop tools and fixtures to improve ergonomics and reduce cost or defects.
Participate in establishing process baseline metrics, implementing SPC, preventing defects, and analyzing process data.
Support operators and contribute to cycle-time reduction.