Senior Process Engineer

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We are seeking a motivated hands-on Senior Process Engineer to play a key role in the development implementation and ramp-up of a new state-of-the-art electronics manufacturing facility. This position offers an exciting opportunity to help shape manufacturing capabilities from the ground up supporting facility layout development equipment installation commissioning and process optimization across Surface Mount Technology (SMT) conformal coating inspection and automated test operations. The candidate will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Quality Facilities and Operations teams to establish efficient production workflows optimize equipment utilization and ensure seamless transitions from PCBA manufacturing through subassembly and final integration.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Co-lead and develop the manufacturing engineering team supporting PCBA assembly and complimentary processes such as selective solder press-fit conformal coating board washing etc..
• Drive continuous improvement projects to increase yield throughput and quality across the production line and specialized equipment.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs (yield first-pass yield cycle time scrap escapes) to predict trends and drive proactive process changes.
• Perform DFM/DFA reviews on new product introductions and design changes providing feedback to design engineering.
• Develop document and implement new manufacturing processes work instructions and process control plans.
• Identify specify and justify capital equipment for PCBA assembly conformal coating and related manufacturing processes.
• Support root cause analysis corrective action and disposition of manufacturing and quality nonconformances.
• Partner with quality production control and design teams to meet delivery schedules and customer quality requirements.
• Support quality engineering in process development and onsite audits
• Establish and monitor quality objectives of the production process
• Mentor and develop junior engineers in process development root cause analysisand mitigation

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a BS degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-12 years of prior relevant lieu of a degree a highschool diploma/GED with 15 years of experience will be considered
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain/maintain a finalSecret Clearance
• Previous experience working in PCBA manufacturing and process development
• Strong background in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to optimize product designs for production efficiency.
• Candidate must be a resident of Huntsville Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville Alabama area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with IPC requirements (J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610)
• Experience with electronics used on launch vehicles targets or missile components such as PCBAs cable harnesses or electro-mechanical assemblies
• Experience with Costpoint Material Planning software and/or Windchill product lifecycle management software is a plus.
• Experience working in a mid to high volume manufacturing environment
• Ability to provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates Basis of Estimate (BOE) documents and other information to support proposal efforts
• Demonstrated success in implementing lean principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Experience in using Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) such as Aegis Factory Logix is also a plus.
• Hands-on experience with PCBA automation equipment such as SMT mounters selective solder board wash press-fit AOI and general soldering equipment.

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.

Required Experience:

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