Cables Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a 1st shift Manufacturing Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Poway, CA. Under general supervision and with ongoing review, this position supports the engineering staff in the analysis, investigation, and resolution of routine engineering problems of limited scope. Assignments are for small projects or phase(s) of larger projects and are normally outlined in terms of specific engineering activities. Contributes to the completion of assigned engineering tasks which involve the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance.

Responsibilities

• Determines technical objectives for solution(s) to advanced technical engineering problems.
• Represents the organization as a prime technical contact within an engineering team for assigned project(s)/program(s).
• May function in an advisory or leadership role for a project/program and provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff or team of manufacturing personnel.
• Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solutions including deployment, resource requirements, testing requirements, equipment selection, documentation, integration, compliance, and safety.
• Plans and coordinates the maintenance of engineering solutions including documentation, reporting, publishing, and making technical and other presentations to ensure viability of the solution(s) in an evolving environment.
• Plans for future applications of solutions based on new developments in engineering technology.
• Participates in or may lead the development of new or expansion of existing business opportunities.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Applies engineering requirements to both product design and manufacturing process design and development, with an emphasis on the latter.
• Supports production, procurement, and quality processes for pre-production as well as existing production.
• Develops and executes introduction-to-production plans, including but not limited to production workflows, point of manufacturing, production test procedures, and quality inspection plans.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows: six or more years with a bachelor’s degree, four or more years with a master’s degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a strong understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory.
• Demonstrates detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals; the capability of representing the organization as a prime technical contact; and the ability to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals.
• Must be customer-focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Professional Engineering License, original work(s) published in professional engineering journals, invited to present one or more original works to an engineering symposium, and invited and/or participated on an engineering review panel are desirable.
• Experience with video systems and testing, RF/antenna systems, RF test equipment performance and use, with a thorough knowledge of transmitters and receivers—radar experience a plus.
• A thorough understanding of lean principles and the ability to think and drive beyond current technology to positively affect cost, quality, and reliability.
• Experience with RF, system integration & test, and SAP is desired.
• Must have a thorough understanding of manufacturing concepts and principles.
• Experience with new product introduction, LRIP (Low-Rate Initial Production), and full-rate production.
• Experience with mechanical 3D design and printing of production tooling and shop aids.
• Experience with system programming languages.

Pay

Salary range: $98,100 - $171,398