Manufacturing Design Engineer

Job Description: 100% remote in San Diego, CA Working Hours 8 AM to 4:30 PM (flexible) Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub assemblies and final assemblies. Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
Additional information on position:
As a Manufacturing Design Engineer, you will be the 2nd line of support for our Production team. You will support operations with the assembly, test, certification, and shipment of our optical, resistivity, and thin-film thickness measurement systems. You will interface with multiple departments (Quality, Engineering, Production, Sales), working together to tackle new challenges.
In this position, you will own changes in documentation to enhance manufacturability and quality (work instructions, checklist and troubleshooting guide). You will work directly with our Technicians on testing new processes, collecting and analyzing data. You will be a key member of our continuous improvement program!
You will collaborate with Design Engineers on new product introduction, new tools qualification and new parts testing. You will help with executing a test plan, collect data and write a report.
Develop, implement, and maintain methods, operational sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements for new or existing products.
Configure Bill of Materials (BOMs) to meet production requirements.
Develop documentation to support the assembly, test, and certification of a range of products and sub-assemblies.
Provide training to assemblers and technicians, and work with technicians to troubleshoot complex issues.
Test and qualify mechanical, electrical, and optical components and modules. Work with suppliers to improve incoming material quality and acceptance.
Create, execute, and refine build sequences related to system assembly, integration, calibration, and certification. Evaluate the manufacturing effectiveness of build processes and implement improvements to meet build cycle times and product design specifications.
Read and interpret design drawings, schematics, and perform updates of models or drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) tools. Interpret system models for error, sensitivity, or throughput budgets that pertain to production processes.
Interact with hardware and software engineers to resolve manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
Drive efforts that address product-level issues including supplier quality issues, manufacturing escalations, and characterization or improvement projects.
Analyze manufacturing data via statistical process control to drive process, specification, and design improvements. Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree (required), Master's or advanced degree (desired) in Mechanical/Electrical /Manufacturing Engineering or Physics/Materials Science. A proven track record of success across a range of industries and products a plus.
Ability to work under frequently changing priorities and deadlines, while keeping a keen awareness of the impact on other areas of the organization.
Understanding of system level interactions between optics, electronics, and mechanical parts to enable effective problem solving at the system level down to the individual piece part level.
Competency in mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes, tooling and fixture design, process improvement, and quality systems.
Demonstrated problem-solving ability through design of experiments and ability to carry out tests to collect and analyze data.
Strong communication skills (oral and written).
Demonstrated experience in statistical process control.
Able to test and qualify mechanical materials and components, optical components, electronics, and modules. Able to work with suppliers to improve incoming material quality and acceptance. Previous experience in supplier development is a plus.
Able to communicate effectively with peers, interdisciplinary engineering groups, customers and suppliers. Able to give effective technical presentations up to the Product Life Cycle (PLC) level. The individual must also be able to effectively communicate with a broad range of people and cultures across the US, Europe and Asia.
Self-driven individual with keen technical ability, systematic approach, and excellent problem-solving skills. Candidate should have a positive attitude, be detail oriented and be a strong team player.
Solid modeling, structural analysis, Finite Elements Analysis (FEA), and SolidWorks suit of CAD tool experience a plus.
Expertise in MS Software Package. Ability to operate and troubleshoot software-driven systems.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
This position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds.
Wear applicable PPE including safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes. Work under a hood. Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 1+ years professional experience.
Demonstrated experience in the development of production documentation.
Demonstrated experience in the development of manufacturing processes and process improvements.
Experience developing and implementing Quality project and SPC.
Experience with tracking production rework and scrap.
Experience with Engineering Change process.
Demonstrated experience in maintaining accurate BOM and cost information.
Experience in the development of tooling and fixturing.