Manufacturing Engineer – Solar Cell Assembly (Experienced)

Boeing•Sylmar, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Solar Cell Assembly (Experienced) to join their Process Engineering group at their manufacturing facility in Sylmar, CA. Spectrolab is a leader in space solar power, developing high-efficiency commercial space solar cells for satellite missions. The company has a legacy of technical excellence and innovation, powering the future of space exploration. The Sylmar location offers access to Los Angeles' culture and dining, with convenient commute options for residents of the San Fernando Valley and northern Los Angeles County. This role is 100% onsite in Sylmar, CA. To meet export control compliance, a "U.S. Person" is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering role
1 or more years of experience implementing and monitoring statistical process controls
2 or more years of experience in manufacturing assembly or mechanical work
Must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Experience with solar cell assembly manufacturing such as automated resistance welding, coverglass/encapsulation processes, automated adhesive dispense, pick and place)
Experience with solar panel manufacturing processes
Maintaining production procedure and documentation
Experience Leading or participating in LEAN events (AIW, 3P etc.)
Experience with Factory Automation business capabilities such as machine tool integration and/or fabrication
Experience leading RCCA investigations
Experience with Database design/development (SQL preferred).
Experience as process trainer (maintain training record).
Familiarity with AS9100, NASA, AIAA, and other Aerospace standards
Familiarity with semiconductor wafer processing technologies (wet chemistry, photolithography, evaporative processing)
Experience in hands on troubleshooting & resolving of process and/or test and/or software issues

Responsibilities

Supports day-to-day solar cell assembly production processes, including set up, monitoring, and troubleshooting of processes and equipment.
Develops and implements production processes and generates/maintains process documentation to ensure correct and consistent process application in production.
Develops and monitors SPC and process parameters to identify and correct process drift and identify and implement continuous improvements to product and process.
Lead engineering activities for capital equipment introduction, including automated resistance welding equipment.
Analyzes design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions.
Participates in gated process/product reviews and presents PFMECA and process/training readiness information to both internal and external customers.
Leads and implements manufacturing plans and assists in developing and maintaining manufacturing training requirements.
Generates and provides rework/repair dispositions and instructions for Non-Conformance hardware and process.
Assists in the identification of tooling and shop-aid requirements based on manufacturing, assembly, testing, and engineering requirements.
Identifies leading edge technologies, materials or process improvements and targeted automation to improve ergonomics, safety, cost, and schedule.
Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule.