SRCTec, LLC is currently seeking a highly seasoned and product development-oriented senior engineer to join their Surface Mount Technology (SMT) team. Individuals who are passionate about ensuring products are developed and transitioned to manufacturing with a high degree of producibility best suited for this role.
This position is eligible for a Sign on Bonus based on experience and skill level.
What You'll Do
- 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
What You'll Bring
- 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
Ways to Stand Out – Preferred Requirements
- 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
What Sets Us Apart?
SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible®. When you join our team, you’ll be a part of something truly meaningful — helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You’ll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals — with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military — in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment. You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.
Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated salary range for this position based out of Syracuse, NY is estimated at $97,000 to $113,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.
