Entry Level Manufacturing Engineer - Harness - 1st Shift - Millennium Space Systems

Manufacturing Engineer - Harness - 1st Shift - Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.

Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

Job Summary:

As a Manufacturing Engineer - Harness, you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures to build and test flight and non-flight cable harness assemblies. You will be the manufacturing liaison for engineering and be responsible for reviewing harnessing drawings, writing work instructions, supporting production, and working with engineering to optimize manufacturing. This role requires the ability to work first shift.

Position Responsibilities:

• Act as the connector between the design engineering and manufacturing organizations
• Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to ensure product quality, reduce lead time, decrease labor hours, maintain safe operations, etc.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and drive implementation of corrective actions for non-conformances
• Create process plans, standard operating procedures, Bill of Materials (BOM), and rework instructions for all manufacturing items within your ownership
• Conduct reviews of drawings, standards, and other releasable documents
• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability of wire harnesses and provide feedback on design improvements
• Work within cross-functional teams including quality engineering, manufacturing operations, and supply chain to bring products from new product introduction (NPI) to full-scale production

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 0-2+ years working in a harness/cable assembly environment
• Familiarity with IPC-WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and IPC J-STD-001
• Technical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis complete with sound engineering based corrective actions
• Experience with MES, MRP, and ERP systems
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Security Clearance Post-Start is required

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 2+ years of experience in a harness manufacturing and design (electrical & integration) environment
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in a high-rate manufacturing environment
• Understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness acceptance testing
• Writing test scripts, experience with Cirris CH2 and Weetech testers
• Competency using 3D CAD modeling and PDM software (Solidworks, etc)
• Exposure to harness design software (Capital, Zuken, etc)
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies