Manufacturing Engineer IV

Contamination Control Engineer

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contamination Control Engineer to join our team in Acton, MA! With limited direction, the Contamination Control Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining contamination control strategies that ensure the successful manufacture, integration, and testing of high-reliability aerospace hardware and optical systems. This role serves as the subject matter expert for contamination control and cleanroom operations to establish and maintain contamination control requirements throughout the product lifecycle. This position also supports the design, development, and implementation of new and revised production processes to ensure the efficient and economical fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of flight hardware in compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain contamination control plans, procedures, and work instructions for manufacturing and integration activities.
• Establish contamination control requirements for cleanrooms, assembly areas, thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing, and precision cleaning operations.
• Define and monitor cleanliness levels including particulate, molecular contamination, and Non-Volatile Residue (NVR) requirements.
• Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.
• Lead contamination risk assessments through product design, manufacturing, transportation, and environmental testing.
• Support precision cleaning, bake-out, packaging, storage, and handling requirements for flight hardware.
• Manage contamination monitoring programs including airborne particle counts, surface cleanliness inspections, witness samples.
• Designs the arrangement of manufacturing equipment to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Designs the sequence of production operations, specifying procedures for the fabrication of applicable tools and equipment, and adapting machinery.
• Interfaces and collaborates with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.
• Provides guidance to product design engineering on technical specifications that will best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Work with Facilities to maintain cleanroom certification, filtration systems, and environmental controls.
• Ensures that production processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Develops appropriate documentation of findings and implemented solutions and communicates results to staff.
• May be required to make technical presentations to staff.
• May provide direction to less experienced professionals, design staff or technicians.
• 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.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.