Manufacturing Engineer
$120,300–$160,400 year
On-siteNewark, California, United States
Job Summary
Own production support by troubleshooting and resolving issues across RF, high-voltage, and power electronic systems at component, board, and system levels. Lead structured root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and drive New Product Introduction execution from prototype through production ramp. Develop initial assembly flows, test strategies, and process documentation while building and optimizing manufacturing processes under formal change control. Use RF and electronic instrumentation to enable robust testing, train assemblers, and develop automated test systems to increase efficiency. Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to drive yield improvement and production readiness, using data to monitor trends and implement quality improvements.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- 5+ years in manufacturing/test engineering or production support for high-power electronics and/or RF systems
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills (bench to system level)
- Experience with RF and electronic test equipment
- Ability to interpret schematics, drawings, and technical documentation
- Effective communication with the ability to bridge engineering and production teams
- Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Department of State
- Hands-on role with significant time on the production floor
- Fast-paced, low-to-mid volume / high-complexity environment
- Occasional travel (<10%)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with new product transfer to manufacturing
- RF amplifiers, pulsed power, or high-voltage systems experience
- Familiarity with automated test systems (ATE, LabVIEW, etc.)
- Familiarity with encapsulated / potted electronics
- Experience in regulated environments (ISO 9001, AS9100)
- Lean / Six Sigma or formal root cause methodology experience
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