Associate, Manufacturing Engineering

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About the role

As a new graduate in the Manufacturing Engineering role, you will assist in supporting the production of high-reliability electronic hardware for Tactical Satellite equipment, including SMT (Surface Mount Technology) solder assembly, mechanical integration, and environmental testing.

Responsibilities

• Establish work instructions, develop process procedures, and qualify new tools/equipment.
• Oversee non-conformance reviews and implement engineering changes.
• Maintain labor standards and process controls.
• Assist senior engineers with new product introductions, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement and analyze manufacturing plans and projects.
• Design, develop, and transfer manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems.
• Develop manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes.
• Interface with engineering to coordinate the release of new products.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines.
• Maintain records and reporting systems to coordinate manufacturing operations.
• Work closely with cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to oversee the development and transfer of new products from Engineering to Production.
• Create work instructions, assembly routings, and establish labor/cycle time standards.
• Perform economic analyses to identify and address variances in planned labor and cycle times.
• Maintain manufacturing processes and oversee process equipment.
• Develop/procure manufacturing tooling and qualify materials required for new product introduction (NPI).
• Attend daily shift huddles and support product line key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to address product non-conformances.

Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field, or have completed their bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

Skills

• Experience with soldering and/or basic electronic manufacturing processes.
• Experience with basic CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, etc.).
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Yellow or Green Belt.
• Experience with Minitab, JMP, or other statistical software.

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $64,500 - $120,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Education assistance.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• Company-paid holidays.

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.