Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer reports to our Process Engineering Manager in our Manufacturing Modules Department and is responsible for supporting and improving manufacturing methods and processes for our printed circuit board assembly lines. This position assists with the maintenance of assembly equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports and/or improves manufacturing processes and creates procedures to support the processes.
• Identifies ways to reduce operator variability by designing fixtures or tooling.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by researching, analyzing, and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Interfaces with Quality and Engineering teams regarding PDR’s, MRR’s, and other quality related issues and provides support in the processing and resolution of these issues.
• Addresses ECNs and Bill of Material related issues with applicable Engineering teams to ensure product accuracy.
• Monitors performance of equipment, machines, and tools and corrects equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues.
• Provides technical support and serves as the technical point of contact for Sales and Engineering groups.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Strong problem solving/troubleshooting experience.
• Independent self-motivated work habits.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Innovative and creative thinking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Electronics industry experience.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position is primarily stationary with the need to sit or stand most of the workday.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to periodically crouch, stoop, bend, or reach across all planes.
• Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/or move material weighing up to 60 pounds, 0 - 33 % of time.
• May be exposed to moderate - high noise levels for short amounts of time. Noise levels average around 60 decibels and intermittently reach 90 decibels when working near large machinery (hearing protection required).