Associate Manufacturing Engineer - Must Be In Salem Office 3 Days Per Week
Core
Entry-level manufacturing engineer supporting production of networking hardware (switching, routing, wireless, cloud appliances) via global contract manufacturing and ODM partners.
Role type
Associate Manufacturing Engineer (entry-level IC)
Builds
Networking hardware products (PCB assemblies, system-level products) for global customers
Domain
Networking hardware manufacturing / Electronics assembly
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electronic assembly processes (SMT, PTH, BGA, mechanical), Engineering drawings/GD&T, BOMs/schematics reading, Data analysis (Excel), Root-cause analysis, 8D problem solving, Lean/Six Sigma tools
Preferred skills
PLM/ERP systems, Statistical process control (SPC), DOE, IPC standards, CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD), Contract manufacturing models
Technologies
Excel, Power BI, Minitab, JMP, Python, Agile, Arena, Oracle, SAP, SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD
Responsibilities
Support DFM/DFA/DFx reviews for new hardware, Create and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, routings, BOMs, PFMEAs), Participate in NPI builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) and collect build data, Assist with process qualification for SMT/PTH/BGA/mechanical assembly, Analyze production data (yield, scrap, defect Pareto, cycle time), Support root-cause analysis and 8D problem solving, Manage ECO/MCO changes, Assist with first-article inspections and supplier audits, Contribute to continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma tools, Define and qualify tooling/fixtures
Seniority
Entry-level (0-2 years experience)
