Manufacturing Engineer (NPI Focus)

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer (New Product Information Focus) is responsible for the successful transfer of manufacturable products from Design Engineering to Operations, ensuring the design is manufacturable and optimized, with all documents released, ERP fully updated (BOM, route and all item numbers used), manufacturing and test fixtures completed, costs reduced, time studies completed, and ensuring compliance of the product to all the customer’s requirements. The position will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering Subject Matter Experts and Design Engineering early during the design phase, reviewing the tradeoffs and iterations between performance, compliance, cost, manufacturability and testability. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works closely with Manufacturing Engineering Subject Matter Experts and Design Engineering to optimize compliance, assembly and test, and cost in new prototype designs.
• Create BOM and Routes in ERP, optimizing cost, manufacturing and test
• Work with purchasing to determine best vendors for quality and cost and maximize purchasing efficiencies
• Develops test, manufacturing, and various assembly processes
• Uses engineering tools and statistical concepts to maintain and improve processes
• Investigates process problems and initiates corrective actions
• Generation of production level documentation and procedures
• Specifies and initiates manufacture or purchase of manufacturing tools, equipment, and supplies
• Plans, specifies, and justifies capital equipment expenditures
• Lead product and/or process improvement teams
• Designs and develops test systems and electronic systems to support the testing and construction of Mtron products.
• Works closely with cross-functional engineering groups performing concurrent engineering
• Perform detailed analysis of compliance for electrical, mechanical, environmental and regulatory requirements (compliance matrix) for all new products being quoted. 
• Estimate total costs, including material, labor, test and development costs as well as lead time for new products to be quoted.
• Optimize new products for performance, lead time and cost.
• Provide guidance to assemblers and engineering technicians during the prototype build and optimization phase.
• Interface with Manufacturing Engineering to develop any new processes required to support new products.
• Interface with purchasing department to ensure required materials for prototypes are procured and delivered on time.
• Provide timely updates on progress of projects. Lead and/or participate in required project meetings: Project kick-offs, peer design reviews, pre-ship reviews, etc…
• Provide necessary engineering support during transition of new products to production.
• Stay up to date in process technology and industry trends and propose new processes to management that can give company a competitive advantage.

Supervises : None.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

•  Knowledge of GD&T, tolerancing, materials, plating, laser welding, hermetic designs, stacking tolerances, component selection, PCB layout, SMT technology, different solder alloys, select-on-test components, etc.
• Knowledge of electronic design of test fixtures and systems
• Hands-on position requiring interaction among multiple disciplines within Mtron
• Familiarity with multiple software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point is required.
• Use of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Minitab and Microsoft AX/D365 is preferred.
• Knowledge of technologies and processes used in the design and fabrication of oscillators, filters, crystal resonators, solutions and similar products.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong hands-on bench skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with others to perform a wide variety of tasks in a fast-paced engineering/production environment.
• Must be able to work with ITAR data without a license

Education, Experience and Training:

• Prefer BSEE or MSEE.
• Minimum experience of 5 years of engineering technology and manufacturing industry.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials up to 50lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as required. 
• Manual dexterity to operate hand tools, machine controls, and measuring instruments.
• Work is performed in a combination of office and manufacturing environments. 
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to safely climb, descend, and work from ladders, stairs, and elevated platforms at verifying heights.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to chemicals, fumes, and related by-products.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice, based on business needs. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Wage (based on experience).
• Bonus: Annual bonus based on achieving company and individual goals.
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) savings plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Life Insurance at no cost to the associate.
• Short/Long-Term disability at no cost to the associate.
• Opportunities for career advancement, professional development and so much more!