Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Epirus•Torrance, CA

14h

About The Position

This is an exciting role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience in product development, manufacturing, electronics, and mechanical assembly. The role will lead the standardization in approaching ECN and NPI management from design release to manufacturability. In this role, you will work closely with an exceptional engineering team and support daily production activities. This person will be responsible to create and implement digital work instructions, procedures, equipment, and workstation design used to standardize workflow to optimize production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Software engineering, Systems Engineering or related discipline
8+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering
Proven implementation of lean manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing flows, including work station design, automation installation, process flow, etc.
Solidworks or 3D modeling design experience
Experience with Crane and Rigging best practices
Strong electro-mechanical background with an emphasis on large system integration
Proficient in documenting detailed assembly instructions with 3D models, pictures, diagrams and text
Geometric design and tolerancing
Knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety elements, especially related to RF testing
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to interface with vendors, and customers
Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident (future security clearance may be required)

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience developing software in a programming language such as Python
Experience with RF Products, Electromechanical assembly, and test
Industry 4.0 topics including Model based Engineering, Automation, IoT and Digital Thread
Aerospace/Defense experience and/or military experience
Knowledge of Production Systems and Lean Manufacturing elements
Geometric dimensioning and tolerances
RF and Power Test
Understanding of how ERP/MES works in product development and production environments
Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 quality management systems elements

Responsibilities

Standardize engineering change and new product introduction process between design release and manufacturability
Partner with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to assess design requirements and producibility as well as provide DFM feedback
Think creatively to resolve and challenge conflicting requirements
Evaluate and implement software automation solutions for test stations, collaborating with test and systems teams
Lead in the structuring and evolution of the manufacturing execution system including the setup of manufacturing work center architecture and product flow for testing
Participate in development of new factory and introduction of new product lines
Evaluate non-conformances realized in hardware testing and implement solutions with test and engineering organizations
Develop, demonstrate, and verify that innovative production processes are ready for production
Work in a fast-paced agile environment and adapt to evolving design and production challenges
Use production data (SPC, FPY, Overall yield, etc.) to drive decisions on design and process changes that support program cost and delivery goals
Provide inputs to manufacturing plans and operation strategy
Participation in daily, weekly production meetings and focus on resolving manufacturing defects and yield related discrepancies
Interface with production technician, engineering team and leadership daily
Develop training materials and mentor technicians on assembly process