Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and transition of new electronic and electromechanical products into manufacturing.
• Provide electrical engineering support to production by troubleshooting manufacturing, test, and product-related issues.
• Develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Design and implement manufacturing tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, routings, process specifications, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct manufacturing process risk assessments, including PFMEA, and support Design FMEA activities as required.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to improve product manufacturability, testability, reliability, and producibility.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Analyze manufacturing data and process performance to identify trends and implement sustainable improvements.
• Serve as the Manufacturing Engineering technical owner for assigned products, value streams, or manufacturing processes.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles and electronic manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, structured problem solving, and corrective action methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process validation, process controls, and continuous improvement best practices.
• Ability to perform the essentials of the job with or without reasonable accommodation (ADA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in electrical engineering within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, new product introduction (NPI), and production troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with GD&T, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Testability (DFT).
• Aerospace and/or defense manufacturing experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles and electronic manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, structured problem solving, and corrective action methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process validation, process controls, and continuous improvement best practices.
• Ability to perform the essentials of the job with or without reasonable accommodation (ADA).

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Holiday, Vacation.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85,000.00 - $115,000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Work Environment

The work schedule is from 9 AM to 5 PM in an office setting every day. The facility is modern and well-equipped, providing a conducive environment for productivity and innovation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Olathe, KS.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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