Manufacturing Engineer III

Req. Number

26-427

Job Description

Job Summary:

The SMT Process Engineer is responsible for monitoring the quality and efficiency of all product manufactured in production. SMT Process Engineers require a strong technical background coupled with excellent communication skills and a thorough understanding of the Surface Mount electronics manufacturing process. The primary focus of the SMT Process Engineer will be NPI and Legacy process development, equipment programming and optimization. These processes include SMT, SPI, AOI, reflow and rework thermal profile development, selective soldering and fixture design, BGA and x-ray analysis, cleaning, coating and underfill. In this role you will be engaging with equipment suppliers and experts in the industry to assist in the development and optimization of our processes.

Experience in SMT processing is essential for the development of written work instructions and processing optimization. Engaging with quality during NPI builds to develop DFX reporting for customers product design will be a large focus within this position. The ability to perform electronic component identification (datasheet lookup) and verify components against customer Bills of Materials (BOM), thermal limitation and stencil aperture design is imperative.

This position is 2nd shift and the hours are approx. 2pm - 11pm AZ.

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This is an ideal position for an engineer who needs to be technically challenged; you'll work on high complexity PCBs with 8000-9000 components!

Job Responsibilities:

• NPI & Legacy machine program development and process/programming optimization for the entire SMT process.

• Creates and controls manufacturing work instructions, operation cards, job aids and implements engineering changes (ECO, ECN) to the production floor.

• Develops and maintains equipment tracking systems that track failure trends, equipment utilization, runtime, changeover, downtime, etc.

• Prepares reports, analyzes data, and make recommendations for improving production operations and solving production-related problems.

• Support manufacturing & test operations with regards to device failure validation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.

• Reviews the operation of production equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Perform ROI evaluations, initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.

• Develop, track, analyze and improve key production & engineering metrics such at asset utilization, equipment runtime, DPMO process measures, capacity studies, cost analysis, process capability (Cp, CpK) and process performance (Pp, PpK)

• Develop strong relationships with equipment suppliers, engineering and technical support staff.

• Implements new equipment, develops programming, and trains personnel to ensure proper and efficient equipment operation.

• Designs and implements special process fixtures required to assemble product and ensure equipment operate efficiently.

• Provides technical support to departments when special training is needed or equipment is down.

• Stays abreast of the latest SMT technologies and current trends for optimized manufacturing operations.

• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with process improvements and root cause analysis, such as 5 Whys and 8D

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Typically requires 4+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree OR 8+ years' experience without a bachelor's degree in at least one of the following:

• Electronics Manufacturing

• Reflow process (highly preferred); or

• Wave & Selective Solder; or

• Conformal Coating process

• Familiarity with high-reliability, aerospace, defense, military, or space-grade manufacturing standards

• Able to work 2nd shift - hours approx. 2pm - 11pm AZ

This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with one or more of the following equipment: Mycronic or Fuji component placement, Koh Young SPI / AOI, BTU Reflow oven, Omron X-Ray equipment, ERSA Selective solder, Apollo Seiko Solder Robot, Asymtek Conformal dispensing equipment.

• Experience supporting Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Factory Logix.

• Experience with DFM (Valor)

• Experience with J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, or similar standards.

• Experience with process qualification, production readiness, FMEA, RCCA, DOE, or SPC.

Why Mercury?

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

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We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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