MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
$75,000–$100,000 year
HybridSaint Charles, Missouri, United States or O'Fallon, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Develop, optimize, and maintain manufacturing processes and documentation for new and existing designs, including defining build sequences, MBOMs, inspection plans, tooling, and work instructions for precision electronics assemblies. Drive design for manufacturability by partnering with design engineering to improve producibility and reduce cost, while assisting with mechanical engineering for sheet metal, machined parts, assemblies, and wire harnesses. Validate production readiness through First Article Inspections and process qualifications, then resolve production issues via root cause analysis for nonconformances and yield loss. Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to align on goals and ensure compliance with AS9100D and customer specifications. Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 2-5 years of manufacturing experience, and U.S. citizenship.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or similar (or equivalent experience)
- 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or production environments with electronics products
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production documentation
- Familiarity with process validation, First Article Inspection (FAI), and production readiness
- Working knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes and sourcing workflows (RFQs, technical evaluation, cost drivers)
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data analysis tools (Excel or similar)
- Strong problem-solving skills with hands-on production support experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to lift up to ~25 lbs
- Travel up to 10–30%
Desired Qualifications
- Aerospace/defense background or experience in highly regulated industries (AS9100, special processes)
- First hand experience with J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards for PCBA and wire/cable builds
- Knowledge of assembly processes including box builds, PCBA assembly, test and test automation
- Experience collaborating with supply chain on supplier selection, development, or cost reduction initiatives
- Experience with SMT Process including Pick and Place, Solder Paste Printing, Reflow Soldering, Through-hole soldering, board cleaning, and inspection including AOI, Xray and ICT
- Familiarity with should-cost modeling or total-cost analysis
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- First hand experience with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Altium)
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