Manufacturing Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Any relevant certifications are a plus
• Experience in PCB fabrication or PCBA assembly manufacturing
• Preference for candidates with NPI, spaceflight hardware, and NASA program experience
• Expertise in board assembly processes and equipment, such as: stencil/paste print, SPI, pick & place, SMT reflow, AOI, selective solder, X-ray inspection, flying probe, cleaning, coating, and programming
• Extensive knowledge of IPC and NASA standards; such as: IPC-A-600/610 Class 3, J-STD-001, IPC-6012, IPC-CC-830, IPC-SM-840, IPC-TM-650, NASA-STD-8739.1
• Experience with the IPC space addendum is a plus
• Demonstrated experience with materials used in PCBA manufacturing; such as PCB substrates, polymerics (conformal coating, staking, underfill), solder alloys, and electrical components
• Experience developing and supporting PCBA manufacturing processes (ex. SMT, X-ray, ICT, flying probe, DFT)
• Knowledge of circuit analysis, test plan development, and troubleshooting of electrical hardware failures
• Skilled in failure analysis tools and techniques (SEM, EDX, X-ray, cross-sectioning) and driving root cause investigations
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Job Description

Making a difference starts here. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your ideas help people. Your capabilities make a difference.

As a Manufacturing Engineering Sr Stf within IGNITE, you will work in the Severn Operations Manufacturing Team providing support to internal and external customers. We're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacturing concept and process solutions for production applications cover advanced technologies including but not limited to composites fabrication, assembly, automation, inspection, direct part manufacturing, emerging technologies, as well as digital capabilities.
• Analyzes, researches, designs and develops materials and their related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems.
• Provide guidance regarding design concepts, TRL/MRL maturity, and specification requirements to best utilize resources and manufacturing techniques, and ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
• Interface with internal and external customers, program offices, engineering disciplines, and executive management.
• Facilitate engineering support, review and approval of Bid & Proposal (B&P) requests.
• Support program gate reviews as the engineering review authority, and assist in resolution of program engineering challenges (technical, financial, and staffing).
• Make decisions that impact the organization, operations, and services in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to provide PCB/PCBA Design for Excellence (DFX) feedback and identify manufacturing risks early in development.
• Partner with supply chain and EEE components engineers to establish and enforce a preferred parts list, identify alternate parts, and address part obsolescence.
• Support technicians and engineers in building prototype hardware and transitioning designs from development, through qualification, and into production.
• Investigate non-conformances to identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and drive systemic improvements to designs and manufacturing processes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce risk, simplify processes, and enhance PCB/PCBA quality, throughput, and cost.

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• Experience implementing and enforcing Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) principles and leading DFX reviews
• Experience with tools such as Solidworks, Altium, SiliconExpert, Valor, and GIDEP
• Experience collaborating with contract manufacturers and suppliers to improve reliability, lead time, and cost
• Strong technical writing skills for manufacturing documentation and communication
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with a track record of cross-functional teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and communicate effectively with internal and external partners
• Active TS/SCI clearance