Manufacturing Engineer II

RTX•Andover, MA

6d•$75,800 - $144,200•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides Operations Engineering support to the Circuit Card Assembly Factory in Andover, Massachusetts. The primary focus is supporting SMT process lines, including automated and programmable equipment, across multiple products. The role also supports process improvement, cycle-time reduction, defect prevention, and operators. The engineer participates in process-improvement initiatives, establishes baseline process metrics, implements statistical process control (SPC), analyzes process data, and conducts root-cause and corrective-action investigations. The position also involves manufacturing process development and support, technical coordination with senior personnel and suppliers, and development of tools and fixtures. The role is onsite. An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before starting, and the candidate must be able to obtain an interim clearance before the start date. U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
Typically requires 2 years of work experience.
At least 1 year of previous manufacturing experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date, and the ability to obtain an interim clearance is required prior to the start date.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with ANSI J-STD-001 Class 3 and IPC-CC-830.
Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles.
Experience supporting circuit card assembly production floors, with a process and/or quality focus.
Experience developing specialized tooling, including jigs, fixtures, or specialized packaging.
Experience with laser marking, ink marking, labeling methods, and related technology.
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

Create and oversee projects using risk-management techniques.
Translate engineering design requirements into formal manufacturing process documentation.
Program computers and machines for manufacturing automation.
Disposition discrepant hardware.
Lead root-cause and corrective-action investigations to solve problems and prevent recurrence.
Identify and lead 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 costs or defects.
Support the operation of SMT process lines and provide operator support.
Participate in process-improvement initiatives, establish process baseline metrics, implement SPC, prevent defects, and analyze process data.
Support cycle-time reduction and defect-prevention efforts.