Electronics Manufacturing Engineer (Smt)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are seeking an Electronics Manufacturing Engineer experienced in PCBA production, test systems and quality support to join our 70+ person manufacturing team in Boothwyn, PA. In this role you will support the manufacture and quality validation of our own-branded consumer and professional environmental, meteorological and performance measurement instruments. Our products are used in applications that demand high reliability such as weather monitoring, sports performance, wildland firefighting, agriculture, long range shooting, solar power generation and more. Our primary products all include some combination of PCBs, microprocessors, digital & analog sensors, wireless modules, displays, UI interfaces, and batteries housed in sealed metal or plastic enclosures and we run two surface mount lines in-house. This position will monitor quality targets for each product line and assist in determining the root cause of failures; support the development, maintenance, and troubleshoot test systems; and support manufacturing staff as problems and opportunities arise. As a committed Lean Manufacturer, our goal is always to ship quality products while reducing waste to create capacity. This position will report directly to the Director of Manufacturing and may develop into a leadership role within the team.

Requirements

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• TEST PLANNING: Working with other stake holders, determine the goals for quality systems on each product line. Based on these goals, establish the appropriate methodologies for quality assurance.
• IMPLEMENTATION: Support Design and development of test systems, both directly and using internal and external resources.
• DFM/DFQ: Application of above during product development phase, working with design teams.
• METRICS: Develop and maintain a system of tracking quality metrics through the manufacturing process, from raw materials to subassemblies to finished goods.
• SMT SUPPORT: Provide support and oversight to the SMT manufacturing team running two full lines dedicated to producing required board assemblies to support daily production.
• MANUFACTURING SUPPORT: Provide support as needed to manufacturing staff relating to quality issues. Respond to manufacturing Andons. Troubleshoot quality systems as needed to keep manufacturing running.
• ROOT CAUSE DETERMINATION: Lead and assist manufacturing staff in determining and eliminating the root cause of recurring failures, which may include troubleshooting to the board/circuit level.
• LEAN PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Coordinate value stream mapping exercises to identify waste in the SMT production, test and programming lines. Coordinate improvement kaizens and continuous improvement projects.

Personal Qualities for Success in this Job

• Curiosity combined with a willingness and ability to learn new things. We expect the successful candidate to take the initiative, be self-motivated, ask frequent questions, research independently, and acquire and retain new information.
• Able to work independently with limited management oversight.
• Able to work collaboratively with others and potentially manage other employees.
• Possessed of good judgement and analytical approach to decisions.
• Able to prioritize, organize and manage time to bring tasks to completion even in an environment with many daily needs and distractions.
• Driven to continuously improve internal processes and support the growth and development of manufacturing staff.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Ability to troubleshoot electronic circuits, including microprocessors, analog & digital sensors, wireless modules, displays, UI interfaces.
• Experience with various quality assurance methods, including Six Sigma, 100% inspection, and Taguchi method.
• Ability to design, machine and contract out mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency in mechanical and electrical CAD.
• Ability to design, machine and contract out electro-mechanical test system components, including bed of nails test platform components.
• Ability to design, breadboard and contract out PCB and PCBA components, including proficiency in PCB layout and design tools.
• Proficiency with LabView.
• Proficiency with common electrical engineering tools and meters.
• Ability to program microcontrollers for PCB test systems.
• Wiring/mechanical design/assembly for fixturing.
• Strong computer skills including Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and improve electronics manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional training and experience.
• A minimum of five years of manufacturing engineering experience in electromechanical assembly including experience with SMT manufacturing and high-volume production.
• Quality assurance, quality engineering or test engineering experience.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not initially have direct supervisory responsibilities but will be expected to function as a project and technical lead for some projects, such as kaizens and new equipment installations. This position may develop into a leadership role in the future.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Climate-controlled manufacturing facility and offices. May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb or balance. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Dogs in office.

Hours of Work

Our production team works Monday to Thursday 6:30 to 5:00 and this position will be expected to work on-site the majority of those hours. However, there is some flexibility to perform project work from home and to substitute Friday or off hours if desired and/or convenient for completing test system work.

Training

Most training is on-the-job but formal education and training may be provided where appropriate.

Travel / Work Location

100% in NK's facilities in Boothwyn, PA. Occasional travel may be required for training, evaluation of capital test equipment, or working with consulting engineers.

Pay Rate

This is a salaried position. Pay rate commensurate with qualifications and experience as well as company size. Annual bonus based on company and individual performance ranges averages 3 to 5% of compensation.

Benefits

• Fully paid employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Voluntary benefits include family medical, life insurance, critical care insurance, FSA dependent care and pet insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
• 401k with employer match to 5%
• 9 paid holidays, one floating holiday and flexible PTO
• All benefits commence the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship. Security clearance is not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NK is an equal opportunity employer. NK conducts all employment-related activities in full compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws and without regard to an individual's age, color, gender, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or other legally protected category. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment including training, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits and all other aspects of employment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

About NK

Nielsen-Kellerman is the parent company for eight brands focused on helping people succeed in their profession or passion by providing mission-critical measurements, information, insight and guidance whenever and wherever needed. Ambient Weather, Kestrel Weather, KestrelMet, RainWise, Kestrel Ballistics, MagnetoSpeed, Blue Ocean Megaphones and NK Sports are each recognized as the preeminent products for their applications from meteorology to military, firefighting to farming and rowing to research. Our products ARE us - we design them, build them, sell them, and passionately stand behind them.

NK has been in business for over four decades and is still growing stronger. Working here offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development as well as the fun and satisfaction of being part of a successful American business. NK is a Lean enterprise committed to American manufacturing and continuous improvement of our design, production, administrative and sales processes.

NK's headquarters comprises three facilities located in Boothwyn, PA, about 30 minutes southwest of Philadelphia. Our Ambient Weather brand operates primarily from Chandler, AZ in the Phoenix suburbs. NK's work environment is informal and high-energy, and our employees' quality of life is important to us. NK has been named a Philly Top Workplace 8 times, including 2021.