Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ Years in Manufacturing or NPI Engineering: Developing and qualifying assembly processes for electronic, electromechanical, or electro-optical products.
NPI Toolset: Demonstrated command of DFM/DFA, PFMEA, control plans, first article inspection, process capability analysis, and build readiness reviews.
Documentation Discipline: Proven ability to author clear, unambiguous work instructions and process specifications that a production operator can actually follow.
Tooling and Fixture Development: Experience specifying and qualifying assembly tooling and fixtures; familiarity with 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent).
Precision Assembly: Hands-on experience with high-precision, low-tolerance assembly involving delicate components and contamination-sensitive processes.
Statistical Methods: Practical application of SPC, Cpk, and root cause problem-solving methodologies (8D, fishbone, 5-Why).
Demonstrated leadership and self-motivation; effective cross-functional collaborator who can fully represent manufacturing engineering on a distributed, multi-site product development team.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 15-25%), including to St. Etienne, France and contract manufacturing sites.