LEAD ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Process/Manufacturing of Space Flight Electronics
San Antonio, Texas
Employer: Southwest Research Institute
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Who We Are:
A team of engineers and technicians in SwRI's Space Sector who facilitate space science research through the fabrication and inspection of electronic printed circuit boards for spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics.
Objectives of this Role:
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
A team of engineers and technicians in SwRI's Space Sector who facilitate space science research through the fabrication and inspection of electronic printed circuit boards for spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics.
Objectives of this Role:
- Manufacturing Engineer to lead printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication of the Space Systems Division.
- Manufacture of sophisticated one-of-a kind systems that contribute to the exploration and research of space, advance scientific knowledge and safeguard our nation's security.
- Fabrication of printed circuit boards in a low-volume, high mix R&D environment to meet wide-ranging requirements from quick turn prototypes to space-flight certified electronics with a meticulous attention to detail.
- The ability to function as a contributing member of a Fabrication team providing guidance, training and expertise to area personnel.
- Establish new processes and provide ongoing process improvements, root cause analysis and corrective/prevention actions in an R&D engineering environment.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Maintain space flight hardware PCB assembly processes, procedures and training that includes cleaning and soldering of both Surface Mount and through hole electronics to IPC-A-610 Class 3 and IPC-J-Std-001 w/Flight Addendum standards.
- Responsible for the qualification, operation, preventative maintenance, trouble shooting and repair of area equipment to include solder jet pasting, pick and place, vapor phase reflow, selective soldering, component storage and optical monitoring equipment.
- Provide technical training in soldering and manufacturing techniques, methods and processes to fabrication technicians.
- Support Controlled Stores operations providing safe and effective storage and control of Program and Division components and inventory.
- Establish and perform process controls, measurements and product inspections.
- Documenting and Creating Division Operating Processes and procedures including written work instructions.
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors degree in Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering.
- 5+ years: PCB assembly and fabrication. Knowledge of electronic components, soldering and solder reflow principles and requirements, ESD control and mitigation. Knowledge of staking and coating processes and procedures.
- 5+ years: Possess strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with defect analysis techniques.
- 5+ years: Experience and use of Designed Experiments, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Lean and DfX.
- 3+ years: Experience with inventory control systems.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
Created: 2024-06-22
Reference: 05-00200
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: San Antonio
ZIP: 78112
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