Methods Engineer

TTM•Stafford Springs, CT

18h

About The Position

The Methods Engineer develops and maintains methods and documentation to support efficient, consistent printed circuit board assembly manufacturing and customer quality requirements. The role supports production and process engineering through documentation updates, assembly process reviews, manufacturing tooling implementation, and direct assistance with production-floor assembly, process, and technical issues. It also interfaces with customers on documentation reviews, audits, and design-for-manufacturability support. The engineer analyzes yield and statistical process control data, identifies improvement opportunities across manufacturing processes, and implements corrective actions. The position supports engineering disciplines and other engineers, reviews contracts for customer-requirement compliance, manages time-critical project plans, and helps ensure production departments comply with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards. The role also performs root-cause and corrective-action work, including RCCA and 8D, and must follow applicable export-control policies and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing) or equivalent experience.
Ability to interpret customer documentation, including blueprints, drawings, bills of material, and specifications.
Excellent computer and organizational skills, including MS Office.
Cross-functional communication skills and ability to partner across engineering, quality, and operations.
Ability to comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and applicable export-control laws.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of an MRP system; Oracle is mentioned.
Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling software.
Hands-on mechanical assembly skills.
Experience using basic hand tools and machine-shop equipment.
Previous engineering experience in a PCBA environment.
Working knowledge of industry and military standards.

Responsibilities

Initiate methods for manufacturing printed circuit board assemblies efficiently and consistently to meet customer quality requirements.
Identify and quantify product-design and process-methodology improvement opportunities, considering manpower, methods, materials, machines, measurements, and the work environment.
Analyze yield and statistical process control data and provide corrective actions for performance issues.
Review assembly processes and define and implement manufacturing tooling for products.
Provide direct assistance to the production floor with assembly, process, and technical issues.
Work with process engineering to enhance and simplify documentation used by production associates.
Interface directly with customers and provide design-for-manufacturability support as needed.
Understand manufacturing equipment, programming requirements, setup, and associated maintenance procedures.
Implement engineering change orders and manufacturing change notices.
Handle methods-engineering disciplines and provide technical and workload support to other engineers as required.
Perform contract reviews to ensure compliance with end-customer requirements.
Prepare project plans and manage and execute their completion in a time-critical manner.
Help ensure production departments comply with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.
Perform RCCA and 8D corrective actions.
Review and create internal documentation packages, including bills of materials, configuration control, and work instructions.
Support production and process engineering with documentation updates.
Support customer calls and visits involving documentation reviews and audits.
Comply with TTM export-control policies and applicable laws, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements.