Manufacturing Process Engineer

*Job Summary* We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our innovative manufacturing team. In this role, you will drive process optimization, enhance production efficiency, and implement cutting-edge manufacturing solutions. Your expertise will be pivotal in developing, analyzing, and refining manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality output and continuous improvement. Your engineering expertise will support the SMT/Wave solder, mechanical assembly, unit integration departments and lead all related engineering activities. Ensuring the manufacturing processes meet or exceed internal and customer expectations. *Responsibilities*

• Coordinate activities across customers, production, quality, and technical staff.
• Perform engineering evaluations, statistical analyses, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and enhance manufacturing process quality.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing methods, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Create and validate manufacturing processes, including design of experiments, defect and failure analyses, and related reporting.
• Troubleshoot SMT and wave solder profiles, equipment, tooling, materials, chemicals, and fixtures.
• Provide technical support to production and interface with quality teams.
• Deliver technical presentations for customer business reviews.
• Identify and implement annual cost‑reduction opportunities for both the company and customers.
• Develop SMT KPIs to support factory improvement initiatives.

*Competency:*

• Analytical: Effectively research, analyzes data, and designs workflows.
• Problem Solving: Identifies issues, evaluates options, and implements solutions.
• Project Management: Coordinates activities, communicates effectively, and meets schedules and budgets.
• Technical Skills: Continuously expands knowledge; shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service: Responds promptly, maintains professionalism, and meets commitments.
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Listens actively; communicates clearly in both written and verbal formats.
• Teamwork & Leadership: Contributes to team success; motivates others and accepts feedback.
• Cost Consciousness: Identifies and implements cost‑saving measures.
• Ethics & Professionalism: Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality.
• Quality: Ensures accuracy and pursues improvement opportunities.
• Safety: Follows safety procedures and reports hazards.
• Adaptability: Adjusts effectively to changing conditions.
• Dependability: Meets deadlines and follows instructions.
• Initiative & Innovation: Proactively contributes ideas and improvements.

*Qualifications:*

• BSEE required or 10+ years’ direct SMT and Wave experience.
• 8–10 years in a Contract Electronics Manufacturing environment.
• Language Skills: Ability to read technical documents, write reports and work instructions, and communicate effectively with customers and employees.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate proportions, percentages, and geometric measurements.
• Reasoning Ability: Capable of solving practical problems and interpreting written, verbal, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency with design software, internet applications, spreadsheets, and word‑processing tools.
• U.S. citizen is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under aerospace and defense contracts.

*Additional Skills and Knowledge*

• Expertise in lead and lead‑free SMT and wave solder profiling.
• Extensive experience in SMT, through‑hole, and box-build manufacturing.
• Familiarity with quick‑turn/NPI environments.
• Knowledge of IPC‑A‑610, IPC‑J‑STD‑001, ISO, AS9100, ISO13485, and MIL standards.
• Skilled in process evaluation, validation, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, LRIP, and First Article controls.
• Proficient in preparing work instructions, assembly/test procedures, stencil and tooling specifications.
• Experience in ISO 9001, AS9100, and FDA‑regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of solder, solderability, and lead/lead‑free process controls.
• Familiarity with Lean, Continuous Improvement (CI), and Six Sigma methodologies (Green/Black Belt preferred).