Manufacturing Engineer (Electronics Manufacturing & Test)

Detector Electronics•Derry, NH

12h

About The Position

Fireye, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to architect, deploy, and continuously improve end-to-end manufacturing systems, with ownership of electronics manufacturing and test processes, including SMT, THT, PCBA assembly, and ICT/flying probe testing. The role develops standardized processes and documentation, manages manufacturing and test performance, and supports reliable, high-quality production. It also leads equipment and capital planning, structured problem-solving, cross-functional production readiness, and manufacturing technology improvements while ensuring compliance with applicable standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
Five years of work experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Excellent computer proficiency, including MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and driving to solve problems.
Ability to work independently and complete assignments within the parameters of instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Responsibilities

Architect, deploy, and continuously improve end-to-end manufacturing systems, focusing on electronics manufacturing and test, including SMT, THT, PCBA assembly, and ICT/flying probe testing.
Define and standardize manufacturing processes, procedures, work instructions, material-handling strategies, and engineering documentation to reduce operator dependency and improve repeatability and quality.
Establish and manage electronics manufacturing and test KPIs for quality, scrap, first-pass yields, equipment downtime, and capacity utilization.
Own CapEx planning, equipment selection, vendor qualification, installation, commissioning, training, and lifecycle management for manufacturing and test infrastructure.
Lead manufacturing root-cause investigations using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone Diagram, and 5-Why analysis.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure manufacturability and production readiness.
Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design for Assembly (DFA) initiatives during product development and NPI phases.
Develop and execute long-term manufacturing and test technology roadmaps aligned with production scaling and operational excellence goals.
Ensure compliance with safety, ESD, IPC, ISO, and regulatory manufacturing standards while promoting continuous improvement.
Establish equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and asset management programs to ensure manufacturing systems operate reliably and within specification.
Provide hands-on support for production-floor escalations by troubleshooting product, process, equipment, test, and quality issues in real time to minimize downtime and maintain production continuity.