Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering (L4)
About The Position
Lead all Manufacturing Engineering activities necessary to support SMT production of high reliability circuit card assemblies (CCAs) for advanced satellite telemetry, tracking, and command equipment. This role requires expert knowledge of solder paste stencil printing, automated pick-and-place, convection oven reflow, board cleaning, X-ray examination, and hot-air rework processes. The position involves hands-on activities including pick-and-place machine programming, reflow profile development, process optimization, and equipment troubleshooting. Collaboration with outside machine vendors and internal Facilities Technicians is essential for preventative maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to SMT equipment. The role also facilitates new product introduction (NPI) transfer from Engineering to Production, supports day-to-day SMT production issues, root-cause investigations, yield improvement activities, and continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, the Senior Specialist will conduct SMT equipment/process training for production Operators.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- 5+ years Automated Surface Mount Technology (SMT) process experience
Nice To Haves
- MyCronic/MyData pick-and-place equipment
- SMT support software: PADS, Valor, CircuitCam
- CAD softare: Autocad, Solidworks
- 3D Printing
- Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green or Black Belt
- Expert knowledge of J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 requirements for the manufacture of electronic assemblies
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Work closely with other members of cross functional IPTs to oversee development and transfer of new products from Engineering to Production
- Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) assessments for new printed circuit boards (PCBs) and CCAs.
- Establish manufacturing processes, validate process equipment, develop manufacturing tooling, and qualify materials required for new product introduction (NPI)
- Create work instructions, assembly routings, and establish associated labor/cycle time standards.
- Perform economic analyses to identify and address variances in planned labor and cycle times.
- Attend daily shift huddles and weekly scheduling meetings to facilitate SMT equipment utilization metrics
- Perform root cause analysis and develop/implement corrective actions to address product non-conformances
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
