Manufacturing Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

REPORTING TO: Tony Jepson General Manager Dallas

ABOUT LIBRA INDUSTRIES:

Libra Industries is a full-service Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider with decades of experience delivering high-reliability electronic mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies for customers in aerospace defense medical semiconductor and industrial markets. With facilities in Texas Ohio and Mexico we serve a diverse customer base that depends on us for precision quality and on-time delivery.

At Libra we build more than products we build long-term partnerships. Our team members work in a collaborative technically challenging environment where attention to detail matters and individual contributions have a direct impact on customer success.

PRIMARY FUNCTION OF POSITION:

The Manufacturing Engineer (ME) is a critical member of Libras Customer Focus Team (CFT) responsible for bringing customer new product designs into realization. The ME is a key technical participant with responsibilities to develop implement and maintain methods operation sequences and processes in the manufacture of printed circuit board sub-assemblies final assemblies and integrated systems for highly-regulated market segments (Aerospace & Defense Medical SemiCap Tech Industrial). Customers see the Libra ME as an extension to their engineering team proposing DfX solutions and recommendations to improve efficiency reduce costs and improve collaboration with the production team the ME will work to analyze and resolve a variety of technical issues related to supplier quality SMT and PTH manufacturing and backend mechanical assembly. The ME interfaces with customers outside suppliers and internal teams (program management supply chain manufacturing engineering quality assurance logistics operational excellence finance) coordinating the release of new high-reliability products.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Participate as process/manufacturing engineering representative on Customer Focus Teams (CFT) for new product introduction activities including product & process reviews scheduling and management of new product introduction launches.
• Interface with customers outside suppliers and internal teams (program management supply chain manufacturing engineering quality assurance logistics operational excellence finance) in coordinating the release of new products.
• Serve as technical advisor for internal and external stakeholders including customers suppliers and all internal departments.
• Provide DfM/DfA/DfX feedback to customers post build reports and train personnel responsible for product integration.
• Analyze customer documentation such as assembly drawings CAD Gerbers and BOMs to ensure that all information is analyzed and absorbed into internal documents.
• Develop labor time estimates for all processes and maintain knowledge of tools including collaboration with quote and business development teams.
• Define the assembly process product flow materials methods and tools necessary to bring new products to the company portfolio.
• Develop Manufacturing Process/Work Instructions with sufficient detail to support repeatable and consistent manufacturing processes.
• Configure BOMs/routings according to the product structure and ensure customer and internal engineering changes are properly implemented maintaining configuration management in the change management system through the customer product lifecycle.
• Submit related customer and internal engineering change information into the product lifecycle management system.
• Establish effective and efficient manufacturing processes work instructions Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and process control plans.
• Coordinate time studies line setup and line balancing/line capacity and develop and implement tooling and other process improvement-related projects.
• Support sustaining engineering activities including support of production teams and root cause analysis of manufacturing non-conformances.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills in interacting with customers outside suppliers and internal team members.
• Demonstrate detail orientation teamwork flexibility and self-motivation with strong interpersonal skills.
• Prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a demanding environment demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• BS Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Electrical Mechanical Industrial Manufacturing) with a minimum of 5-7 years experience supporting high-reliability electronics and system manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PCBA/CCA processes and manufacturing.
• DFM PFMEA and Lean/Six Sigma fundamentals required.
• Strong analytical and statistical analysis skills; Statistical Process Control software skills.
• Applied knowledge of industry-accepted manufacturing quality and technical standards (IPC-A-610 IPC-J-STD-001 IPC-7711/7721 ANSI ESD S20.20).
• ISO 9001 AS9100 and ISO 13485 QMS and regulatory experience.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of engineering documents including schematics and technical drawings.
• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD SolidWorks 3D modeling and printing and additive manufacturing is a plus.
• Working knowledge of process automation is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand walk and use hands to handle or feel parts tools and equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus for detailed inspection of components and documentation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position operates in a manufacturing/production environment as well as an office setting. The employee may be exposed to ESD-controlled work areas moving mechanical parts and standard manufacturing floor conditions. Appropriate PPE is required in designated areas of the facility.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Libra Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race color religion national origin age marital status political affiliation sexual orientation gender identity genetic information disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.