The Manufacturing Engineer is a critical role in processing customer documentation for the purpose of quotations, creating/maintaining standards, new product introduction, process improvement, design for manufacturing, technical support for suppliers, customers and internal team members.

Quotation Responsibilities

• Review customer documentation and work with the Program Manager and Customers to clarify any questions and obtain documentation needed to perform a complete quote
• Material Estimation Support
• Labor Estimation
• Labor Routing
• Tooling requirements
• Special process assessment
• Creating and maintaining standards for material and labor

New Product Introduction

• Define packaging methods for new product introductions.
• Participate in qualification and development of suppliers for components and sub-assemblies
• Reads and interprets Engineering/Customer drawings, finished prints, specifications, and schematics for proper application to production processes
• Provide process and documentation related to AS9100 requirements
• Plans and prepares BOM structure, component part numbers, manufacturing work instructions, routers, process and time standards, which includes sequences of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations with ERP framework.
• Conduct production feasibility reviews and generate assembly instructions and tooling requirements
• Confers with suppliers to determine product specifications, arranges for equipment, material and parts purchase.
• Interface between production and quality to establish a robust and defect free production process, tooling and equipment.
• Provide technical and analytical support for all customers (internally and externally) and suppliers associated with product and process.

Process Improvement Activities and Design for Manufacturing

• Work with Supervisor to create and maintain design guidelines to share and discuss with customers
• Review the customer documentation with the tools available to identify opportunities to improve design for cost, process and quality improvements
• Work closely with Process Engineers to maintain standards and improve processes
• Process and manage ECN’s for customer changes
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

• 4-year degree in college or technical school in an engineering discipline and or three years related experience
• Experience in electronics contract manufacturing environment is a plus
• Experience in a process engineering role is a plus
• Ability to effectively mentor employees at all levels
• Ability to drive solutions to complex planning issues with limited supervision

• Experience with PCB, SMT, PTH, Inspection and Test equipment/processes is a plus
• Computer experience especially proficiency in Excel

• Effective analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Available for travel up to 10% of the time, including day and overnight as required 
• Ability to work collaboratively with suppliers or customer with direction and oversight
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to take on project leadership / ownership
• Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner
• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism when representing the company
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work well individually or in teams
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools
• Computer literate including MS Office Suite -- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Ability to easily learn new software applications including ERP and various design tools
• U.S. Citizenship status is required as we are an ITAR facility