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). Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: * Mathematical aptitude: 8 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person