Manufacturing Process Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer in McKinney, Texas for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position will provide hands-on process engineering support in a high-volume RF microelectronics manufacturing environment, with a focus on automated assembly equipment, statistical process control, root-cause analysis, process improvement, and production support.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.

• Hands-on experience with automated manufacturing equipment used in RF microelectronics or a comparable electronics manufacturing environment.

• Manufacturing experience involving surface mount technology (SMT), microelectronics, and/or automated assembly equipment.

• Experience identifying key manufacturing-process parameters and implementing process controls.

• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE).

• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).

• Experience analyzing manufacturing data using statistical methods and software such as Minitab.

• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, technical requirements, military/industry standards, and engineering data packages.

• Experience developing technical documentation such as operator instructions, process or material qualification reports, and equipment statements of work.

• Experience communicating technical information to cross-functional engineering and production teams.

• Demonstrated project leadership experience.

• Strong hands-on, data-driven technical problem-solving skills.

• U.S. citizenship required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with J-STD-001, MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, AS9100, and IPC standards.

• Experience with screen-printing processes.

• Experience with epoxy dispensing and curing processes.

• Experience with automated adhesive dispensing, component placement, and optical-inspection equipment.

• Hands-on experience with MRSI, Kurtz Ersa, Palomar, Hesse, or similar automated manufacturing equipment.

• Experience completing RCCA projects.

• Experience with manufacturing-process development and qualification.

• Experience supporting RF or microelectronics manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

• Provide hands-on process-engineering support for high-volume, high-mix RF microelectronics production.

• Support manufacturing processes involving automated adhesive dispensing, adhesive screen printing, component placement, curing ovens, and optical inspection.

• Troubleshoot equipment, process, material, and product issues directly on the production floor.

• Develop and implement manufacturing materials, processes, and process improvements.

• Use statistical process-control methods to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.

• Plan and execute Design of Experiments to optimize manufacturing processes.

• Perform root-cause analysis and develop corrective actions for manufacturing issues.

• Analyze manufacturing data and identify process trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Evaluate and qualify materials, equipment, and manufacturing processes.

• Develop acceptance criteria, process specifications, and qualification documentation.

• Work closely with product, quality, reliability, and manufacturing engineers.

• Interface with internal and external suppliers to resolve technical issues.

• Develop operator instructions, qualification reports, engineering documentation, and equipment statements of work.

• Support production in cleanroom and non-cleanroom manufacturing environments.

• Spend extended periods working in a cleanroom while following cleanroom and electrostatic-discharge procedures.

Work Schedule / Shift

• 100% onsite in McKinney, Texas

• 1st shift

• Standard schedule: 5/40

• Start time between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM

• A 9/80 schedule may be available

• Flexibility in start time may be required based on production demand.

• All hours are billed at straight-time rate; no premium overtime rate.

Pay

• $69.16 per hour

Job ID: RTXCJP00002022

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.