Job Description
STS Technical Services is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer in West Point, Mississippi. This role provides key support for manufacturing process improvement, production support, documentation control and productivity initiatives within an electronics manufacturing environment.
Relocation assistance is provided.
If you have experience with electronics manufacturing, process development, PCB routing, 3D modeling and manufacturing documentation, this is an opportunity to support high-performance production operations while helping improve quality, throughput and operational efficiency.
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer will support production while improving current manufacturing methods, documentation and process metrics. This position contributes to the improvement of existing processes and collaborates with product design teams to support design for manufacturability.
Responsibilities Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines
Maintain labor standards, cost estimates, capacity planning, throughput time standards, floor layouts and schedules
Perform electrical, software and mechanical designs
Examine and review drawings, blueprints, schematics, work orders, vendor catalogs and other technical data to ensure compliance with specifications and requirements
Develop, implement and maintain methods, operation sequence and processes for the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies of electronic equipment
Perform new process development
Monitor and maintain processes in all areas of manufacturing, including assembly, soldering, coating, prep and related equipment
Support manufacturing processes with consideration of
ISO-9001-2000, J-STD-001, IPC-A-610
Class 3 and other Surface Mount Technology quality standards related to DoD contracts
Support schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation capabilities and related manufacturing engineering activities
Generate, implement and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, lot travelers, flow diagrams, procedures and manufacturing proposal documentation
Initiate requests for engineering changes to ensure compliance with established standards
Manage product life cycle from development stage to obsolescence
Write and address change requests, including Engineering Change Requests, Engineering Change Notices, Engineering Change Proposals, Requests for Deviations and Requests for Waivers
Support dispositioning activity
Select, propose and sometimes design equipment and tooling for manufacturing
Support setup, process development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and tooling
Evaluate, troubleshoot, recommend and implement solutions related to manufacturing processes, operational systems, procedures and documentation
Interface with design engineering to coordinate the release of new products and processes
Prepare and perform test plans, test procedures, test reports, reliability studies, life studies and failure analysis reports
Maintain records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations
Serve as one of the main interfaces for customers and vendors for problem solving, bid proposals and related issues Key Performance Indicators On-time delivery through process throughput optimization and technical support
Delivery of solutions that maximize productivity for the operations team
First pass yields
Throughput rate
Reduction of cost of poor quality
Ability to read PCB routing and 3D modeling documentation
Experience with electronics CAD software including Altium, Cadence, KiCad, Eagle and Autodesk Fusion Minimum Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required
Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred
Minimum of 4 years of direct electronics industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Required Technical Knowledge Electronics manufacturing experience
Manufacturing process development experience
Manufacturing documentation experience
PCB routing knowledge
3D modeling knowledge
Experience with electronics CAD software
Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, technical data and manufacturing requirements
Understanding of ISO-9001-2000, J-STD-001, IPC-A-610
Class 3 and related Surface Mount Technology quality standards
Experience supporting DoD contract-related manufacturing standards preferred Authorization
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
About STS Technical Services
STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading organizations across aerospace, defense, manufacturing and industrial sectors. Our recruiting teams connect engineering and technical professionals with opportunities that require precision, process discipline and real-world manufacturing expertise.
If you are ready to apply your manufacturing engineering experience in West Point, Mississippi, apply today.
STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.
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