Principal Engineer Manufacturing

About the role

The chosen candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment; work well in a team environment; and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability
• Providing ROI justification for process improvements
• Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources and schedules) for process development activities
• Creating and documenting designs for custom tooling
• Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production
• Developing and optimizing process parameters
• Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions
• Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics
• Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training and instructions) to support production
• Assisting with the training of new personnel and participation in the design of operation training materials
• Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment
• Design And Engineering Support: Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products
• Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
• Participating in design producibility reviews for new products
• Miscellaneous: Providing supplier support, as needed, to resolve issues within supply base
• Providing Request for Proposal (RFP) input specifically as it relates to Non-Recurring Engineering (RE) requirements such as tooling, capital equipment and/or new process development

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience
• Must have fluency in MS Office software applications
• 3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software
• Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance
• U.S. citizenship required

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience developing manufacturing processes for cable assemblies, control panels, and/or electro-mechanical assemblies; Familiarity with J-STD and MIL-STD requirements; Large tooling design experience; Structural Aircraft assembly background/experience; 3D modeling experience in Unigraphics/NX; 3D modeling experience with assembly tooling, concept development, and tool creation; Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning; Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development and control; Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Skills

• Fluency in MS Office software applications
• 3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software
• Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning
• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development and control
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00