NPI Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

The NPI Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing process engineering and tooling support for the assembly of new product electronic circuit card assemblies and electronic "box build" assemblies to help ensure optimal production flow of product. Will also generate work instructions.

• Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and documents various mechanical and electro-mechanical processes and operations used in the manufacturing of electronic products
• Plans and performs process engineering assignments requiring independent judgment and evaluation in the research, design, development, troubleshooting, upgrading and documentation of manufacturing processes
• Prepares and issues manufacturing work instructions related to new product introduction (NPI), processes or methods specifying sequence of operations and standard work for manufacturing processes
• Compiles, evaluates, and recommends process controls and test data to define capabilities and variables for process or product specifications
• Participates in manufacturing and production readiness reviews
• Reviews new product requirements with other Engineers or customer to ensure DFx and compatibility of processing methods
• Partners with Quality Engineers to review and analyze defect/yield data; coordinates root cause and corrective actions using appropriate tools/methodologies
• Creates procedures, deviations, purges, and other process documentation
• Conducts evaluation, approval, implementation, and verification of ECO's
• Analyzes reports and returned products and recommends corrective action
• Evaluates new quality standards as required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum two years of process engineering experience with electronic components and assemblies in a high reliability industry
• Possess an understanding of high‑mix/low‑volume manufacturing
• Experience with electromechanical assembly processes, SMT processes, soldering, and testing requirements
• Knowledgeable with PCB Assembly Design for Manufacturability
• Experience with document collection, hardware hierarchy and specification reviews with customers
• Knowledge of data collection and statistical techniques including ability to implement Statistical Process Control
• Knowledge in Lean/Six Sigma principles and application methods
• Knowledge in continuous flow manufacturing using Lean techniques
• Ability to implement Lean tools/methods (Standard work, 5S, cells, TPM, 1 piece flow, Set Up reduction, Poka Yoke)
• Knowledge of work standards and visual manufacturing instructions
• Experience working with MRP systems and inventory availability analysis
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team building skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Inter, intra‑department and external contact required
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government granted security clearance

Sypris Electronics, LLC provides goods and services to the U.S. Government and other prime contractors and is obligated by its contracts with those entities, as well as by various federal laws and regulations regarding security and export control, to restrict access to certain goods, services, and/or any related information. Accordingly, Sypris Electronics has a policy of only hiring U.S. citizens. Upon employment all employees have to provide evidence verifying U.S. citizenship.

Our company uses E‑Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E‑Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.e‑verify.gov.

Pre‑employment drug screening required.