Senior SMT Manufacturing Engineer

Draper•Cambridge, MA

2d•$75,000 - $245,000•Onsite

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. In this role you will influence SMT and mixed-technology assembly from concept to production. Develop reflow profiles, engineer SMT stencils and tooling, program and optimize automation equipment, and collaborate with engineering and production teams to deliver flawless hardware for mission critical programs.

Requirements

5+ years in electronics manufacturing with deep SMT expertise.
Advanced reflow, tooling design, and factory automation programming experience.
Proven success driving program improvements in high reliability environments.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field.
5-7 years experience in Product Engineering or related.
Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
Be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Secret Clearance is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs to create product concepts.
Gather materials or resources needed to design the product.
Test the product for usability and safety.
Oversee the manufacturing and production process to set standards
Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
Provide insight and suggest design or process modifications based on quantitative data or results.
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.