The Boeing Company

Space Electronics

EntryLevelorAssociateManufacturingEngineer

$77–104k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Entry-Level or Associate Manufacturing Engineer at The Boeing Company. Skills: Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Manufacturing Engineering, Process Design, SMT equipment maintenance, SMT equipment troubleshooting. Support the entire SMT process, from setup and programming to troubleshooting and continuous improvement of SMT equipment used in PCB assembly. Ensure smooth production workflows”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve high-quality production standards; Maintain build schedule targets; Improve yield, performance, and cost

Industry & Context.

Space Electronics
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting SMT machines and equipment; Resolving production issues; Responding to manufacturing problems

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, US Citizenship required for security clearance, Final U. S. Secret Clearance Post-Start required, Must meet U. S. export control compliance requirements, A “U. S. Person” as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120.62 is required, Satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process, Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, US Citizenship, Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science, Experience with IPC & J-STD-001, 1+ years of experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Manufacturing Engineering and Process Design, 1+ years of experience working with and maintaining Surface Mount Technology (SMT) machines and equipment such as: Solder Paste Printer, Solder Paste Inspection, Pick and Place, Reflow Oven, Automated Optical Inspection, etc., Experience in reading and interpreting engineering drawing and documents, CAD files, instructions, operation manuals, safety rules, etc., Must meet U. S. export control compliance requirements, A “U. S. Person” as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120.62 is required

Nice to Have

3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, Interpersonal and language skills to collaborate with individuals and teams at all levels within the organization as well as external stakeholders, Knowledge of problem-solving tools to continually improve processes while eliminating defects and errors, Level 1: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (e. g. Bachelor), or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience., Level 2: 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

What You'll Do.

Support the entire SMT process

from setup and programming to troubleshooting and continuous improvement of SMT equipment used in PCB assembly

Ensure smooth production workflows

Optimize machine performance

Achieve high-quality production standards

protocols and reporting requirements

Recommend improvements in production methods

and performance efficiency

Support engineering and manufacturing activities for all Surface Mount operations including programming

and operating equipment and machines

Develop preventive maintenance plans

troubleshooting and support of repairs on SMT machines and equipment

Design and modify solder paste stencils and other SMT tooling and shop aids

Develop SMT rework thermal profiles to perform rework and repair of electronic assemblies

Configure and optimize SMT machines and equipment for building electronics assemblies

including requirements for new designs

Maintain build schedule targets by resolving production issues

while maintaining the integrity of manufacturing and design requirements

Facilitate a close relationship with the engineering team during design

and test to provide continuous feedback required for design improvement

Develop and execute Statistical Process Control for Manufacturing processes

Work with the design team in response to manufacturing problems

and requirement changes

Support the transition of products from development to volume production and identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Facilitate a close relationship with the engineering team during design, build, and test to provide continuous feedback required for design improvement; Work with the design team in response to manufacturing problems, parts obsolescence, and requirement changes; Collaborate with individuals and teams at all levels within the organization as well as external stakeholders

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