Manufacturing Engineer - Mount Airy, MD / Frederick, MD

EPIQ DESIGN SOLUTIONS, LLC.•Mount Airy, MD

About The Position

We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will work with outside contract manufacturers to enhance the quality of our PCB Fabrications and Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs). The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimize manufacturing processes, and work with vendors to ensure high-quality standards for PCBs and PCAs used in our cutting-edge products. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field
10+ years of engineering experience with manufacturing process engineering, PCB fabrication, or assembly processes
Knowledge of printed circuit board fabrication and circuit card assembly, processes, and related industry specifications
Proficiency with root cause corrective action (RCCA) investigations and resolving production issues with suppliers and sub-tier suppliers
Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams as well as both internal and external stakeholders
Familiarity with quality standards such as IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, IPC–6012, J-STD-001, ISO-9001, and AS9100
Eligibility to work on Federal contracts that require U.S. Citizenship

Responsibilities

Develop and implement process improvements for PCB designs and fabrication to reduce defects, improve yield, and enhance product reliability.
Develop and implement process improvements for PCA assembly to reduce defects, improve yield, and enhance product reliability.
Investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Engage in design reviews for PCB and PCA development and guidelines for best practices.
Partner with R&D, production, and design engineering teams to prevent and resolve quality issues and support new product introductions (NPI).
Direct material analysis for PCB designs.
Support qualification and maintenance of PCB and PCA supply bases.
Evaluate and recommend cross-sectioning equipment, fixtures or tools to improve PCB manufacturing precision and throughput.
Support with cross-sectional functions for PCB internal defect analysis.
Work with suppliers to ensure raw materials and processes meet quality specifications.
Address supplier-related quality issues and drive corrective actions.