Manufacturing Engineer – Solar
| Company | Sierra Space |
|---|---|
| Location | Lafayette, CO, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- 6+ years of experience working in SMT or PCBA process engineering or Solar Array manufacturing
- Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of required education
Responsibilities
- Execute new product introduction (NPI) builds across all work centers, performing process development, validation, and transition to production on extremely aggressive timelines
- Assist with initial Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) line concepting, setup, facility requests, and programming of equipment
- Program, operate, and train technicians on automated equipment during initial standup
- Work with tooling team to design custom fixtures for PCBA to ensure efficient process flow and integration with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line
- Triage non-conforming product and drive resolution and preventative action implementation
- Resolve production issues while ensuring design integrity, product quality, and delivery timelines
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, rate, and cost
- Define and execute maintenance schedules and support activities
- Perform internal research and development (IRAD) designs to optimize SMT process yield
- Specify equipment requirements for new build processes
- Develop design for manufacturability (DFM) guidelines
- Provide solutions to streamline space-grade circuit board assembly and test processes which may include flying probe, AOI, functional testing, reflow soldering, selective soldering, and conformal coating
- Facilitate a close relationship with the engineering team during design, build, and test to provide design feedback
Preferred Qualifications
- Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
- Strong work ethic and drive to succeed
- Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Willingness to work occasional long hours and weekends
- Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience producing J-STD-001 Class 2, IPC-A-610 Class 2 or equivalent hardware
- Hands on experience with optimizing pick and place machines, reflow oven, conformal coating, or through hole soldering systems
- Experience with wire harness routing, integration, and testing
- Experience with mechanical systems and mechanisms