Manfacturing Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Manufacturing Engineer will support existing product lines addressing and resolving daytoday issues to maintain steady production. Debug test fixtures (software and hardware) evaluate failures resolve uncertainties.
• Build effective relationships with production team.  Conduct operator training solicit operator feedback during process development and for process improvements.
• Gather understand and act on large amounts of production data.  Develop thorough understanding of Seek infrared camera cores and how Seek calibration systems work.  Use production data to drive insights. 
• Evaluate existing and new processes systems and equipment by performing analysis modeling and technical tradeoff studies to achieve continuous improvement in manufacturing process and test.
• Guide new products throughout the Product Development and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes serving as the voice of the manufacturing customer and driving to optimized DFx.
• Set up new production lines developing and executing on the following: assembly process production line layout assembly tools / fixtures test equipment / systems work instructions and quality documentation.
• Create labor cost estimates and tooling budgets for project planning.  Track during project .
• Research and develop new analyses tests and assembly technologies for use in existing and new products.
• Resolve issues with nonconforming material through evaluation and investigation then propose appropriate dispositions.
• Some business travel may be required.

REQUIRED SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• The Manufacturing Engineer will require exposure to the NPI Process including DFx FMEA IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Understanding and experience with implementation of Lean Manufacturing Techniques TPS or similar. 
• Manufacturing Engineering Documentation: Work Instructions Line Layouts Process Maps PFMEAs Control Plans.
• Experience with SolidWorks and 3D CAD for tools and fixtures.
• Generate and analyze test data and reports to improve the current manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office package and Visio.
• Bias towards action taking responsibility and maintaining organization in a fastpaced environment.
• Clear communication and presentation in written and verbal formats.
• Project Management experience in a Manufacturing Engineering capacity.
• Basic knowledge of optics and electromechanical assemblies.

DESIRED SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of .SQL Data Analysis and Data Visualization with SPC / MSA experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of FMEA and Six Sigma based design.
• Automation experience strongly desirable.
• Analysis of test process and fixture costs.
• Experience in system integration of software and hardware systems.
• Exposure to MES PLM ERP and SolidWorks software packages.
• PCBA test experience is strongly desired with wafer test experience a plus.
• Functional and incircuit test fixture design is strongly desired.

Qualifications :

• BS in Mechanical Industrial or Electrical Engineering MS a plus.

3 years of work experience in Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering.

Additional Information :

This position is based in our Santa Barbara Corporate Offices and is not a remote position

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime