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SRC, Inc Lead SMT Manufacturing Engineer in Syracuse, New York
- Support manufacturing for surface mount electronics (SMT) and through hole soldering
- Specifying new equipment and evaluation of new equipment, processes, and materials
- Support SMT initiatives with wide business impact and help proliferate best practices across the SRC enterprise
- Own and manage PCA manufacturing processes for in-house production
- Yield analysis and root cause identification to drive corrective action and process improvements as SMT Production issues arise
- Apply advanced knowledge of engineering principles and concepts to the broad categories of product design, manufacturing, and validation/qualification challenges
- Collaborate with product teams early in the development cycle to understand design intent and direction, and to ensure high levels of DFx are achieved
- Knowledge and experience with DFM techniques to help facilitate manufacturability of PCBAs and Assemblies. Generate DFx reports to improve manufacturability of new products and reduce process variation
- Partner with R&D engineers to drive rigor in deriving appropriate and thorough manufacturing requirements
- Provide direct support to factory and sustaining personnel during new product transitions to volume manufacturing
- Participate in multiple product manufacturing development efforts simultaneously and partner with various functional resources as required
- Coach and mentor engineers and less experienced staff in effective manufacturing design practices and concepts
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field with 6+ years of related experience -OR- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field with 3+ years of related experience
- Display strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, professional demeanor while interfacing with all levels of the enterprise
- Maintain flexibility and stability in a constantly changing technical environment
- Apply methodical and analytical problem-solving skills to challenging manufacturing issues
- Utilize skills in project management to ensure timely and complete execution of production development efforts
- Subject matter expertise in DFx principles as part of new product development efforts and production transition initiatives
- Ability to utilize Gerber software for DFx Reporting
- Ability to translate fully or partially defined requirements into robust manufacturing solutions, in some cases where no precedent exists
- Adept at collaborating with product development teams and promoting DFx principles to new product design efforts
- Hands-on experience working with sensitive RF measurements and high-speed digital systems
- Hands-on experience working with SMT/PCA processes in industry
- Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 Solder Requirements - IPC Solder Certification is a plus
- Understands the scientific elements of SMT technologies and equipment
SRC, Inc. is a not-for-profit research and development company that combines information, science, technology to deliver innovative, advanced defense solutions and products that areredefining possible. Our commitment is to our employees, our customers, and our communities, not the bottom line. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace for all our employees. When you join our team, you'll collaborate with more than 1,300 engineers, scientists and professionals - with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military - helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong.
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- Location Syracuse, New York
- Employment Type Full-Time Salaried
- Experience Required 6+ Years
- Education Required Bachelors Degree
- Security Clearance Requirement Must meet eligibility requirements
- Travel % 10
As an EEO/AA employer, the Company does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other basis protected by federal law. In addition, the Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities and employees
Minimum Salary: 97000.00 Maximum Salary: 113000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly