Printed Circuit Board (Pcb) Fabrication Engineer

Security ClearanceTS/SCI with Poly
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Position Description

Valiant is seeking an individual to provide electrical engineering support as a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Fabrication Engineer for a USG customer in the Northern Virginia area. The support activities below are representative of the tasks the individual shall perform: 

• Serve as a focal point for PCB Design for manufacturing expertise and oversee operation and maintenance of related PCB fabrication equipment and processes.
• Develop knowledge and expertise for Sponsor in house methods and procedures for the use of specified chemical and mechanical PCB manufacturing processes in the Sponsor's in-house PCB facility. 
• Manufacture PCB designs using the Sponsor's internal PCB fabrication processes (Institute for Printed Circuits: IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, J-STD-001, IPC-7711, IPC- 7721). 
• Respond to and complete engineering project service requests including but not limited to PCB/PWB (Printed Wiring Board), stencil, copper plating. 
• Assist Sponsor's users in layout of PCB designs of varying complexity. 
• Assist users with proper use and maintenance of fabrication process machines and tooling. 
• Assist users in creating tools (i.e. stencils) to facilitate assembling PCBs as necessary. 
• Document processes from point of decision in PCB design software through board completion. 
• Develop and implement training courses on all future and current PCB fabrication processes and equipment to enable Sponsor Engineer proficiency. 
• Continually research emerging manufacturing technologies and make recommendations for potential Customer implementation. 
• Maintain Sponsor's PCB fabrication machines, software, and supplies. 
• Administer the maintenance and repair program for the Sponsor's PCB equipment worldwide. 
• Maintain expendable stock levels sufficient for ongoing engineering service request projects at the Sponsor's CONUS facility and provide support to the maintenance of stock levels overseas as needed. 
• Provide field support (from WMA and TDY) as required. 
• Develop and document procedures to facilitate the manufacturing of PCBs with external Vendors. 
• Interface with external Vendors for technical support or purchasing. 
• Properly handle the receipt and disposal of HAZMAT/HAZWASTE according to Sponsor's requirements. 
• Maintain the PCB Lab and associated chemicals. 
• Keep skills and knowledge up to date and maintain IPC certifications. 
• Ad-hoc requirements may be associated with Sponsor/Mission Partners equipment/supplies/products in order to report and maintain operational readiness status.

Position Requirements

• A TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• CONUS and OCONUS TDY travel may be required.