Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Jobtailor; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in United States, North Carolina, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support DFM, DFA, and DFx reviews for new networking hardware, including PCB assemblies, under guidance of senior engineers.

You will help create manufacturing docs, participate in NPI builds, analyze production data, and drive continuous improvements using Lean and Six Sigma tools. Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of related experience and familiarity with SMT/PTH/BGA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, operations, or hardware engineering.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, GD&T fundamentals, and reading BOMs and schematics.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools; Excel required; Power BI, Minitab, JMP, or Python is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document procedures clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support DFM, DFA, and DFx reviews for new networking hardware and PCB assemblies under guidance of senior engineers.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation: work instructions, routings, BOMs, PFMEAs, and control plans.
• Participate in NPI builds at CM sites and Extreme labs; collect data, track issues, and aid resolution.
• Assist with process qualification for SMT, PTH, BGA rework, conformal coating, mechanical assembly, and box-build.
• Analyze production data (yield, scrap, defect Pareto, cycle time) to identify improvements.
• Support root-cause analysis and 8D problem solving; track CAPA through completion.
• Help manage ECO and MCO changes with planning, supply chain, and CM partners.
• Assist with first-article inspections, in-process audits, and supplier process audits at ODM sites.
• Contribute to continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma tools (5S, Kaizen, VSM, SPC).
• Define and qualify tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids; track capital and tooling spend.
• Maintain clean, safe, ESD-controlled work environment and follow lab and production safety procedures.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Ownership and initiative

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Minitab

JMP

Python

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support DFM, DFA, and DFx reviews for new networking hardware, including PCB assemblies and system-level products, under the guidance of senior manufacturing engineers.
• Help create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, routings, BOMs, PFMEAs, and control plans.
• Participate in NPI builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) at CM sites and Extreme labs by collecting build data, tracking issues, and supporting resolution.
• Assist with process qualification for SMT, PTH, BGA rework, conformal coating, mechanical assembly, and box-build operations.
• Analyze production data, including yield, scrap, defect Pareto, and cycle time, to identify improvement opportunities and share findings with the team.
• Support root-cause analysis and 8D problem solving for major production issues, and track corrective and preventive actions through completion.
• Help manage ECO and MCO changes on the production line by coordinating with planning, supply chain, and CM partners.
• Assist with first-article inspections, in-process audits, and supplier process audits at ODM partner sites.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts using Lean and Six Sigma tools such as 5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, and SPC.
• Help define and qualify tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids, and track project-level capital and tooling spend.
• Maintain a clean, safe, ESD-controlled work environment and follow all lab and production safety procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience, including internships, co-ops, or capstone projects in manufacturing, operations, or hardware engineering.
• Working knowledge of electronic assembly processes, including SMT, PTH, BGA, and mechanical assembly, gained through coursework, internships, or hands‑on projects.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, GD&T fundamentals, and reading BOMs and schematics.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools, with Excel required; experience with Power BI, Minitab, JMP, or Python is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document procedures and findings.
• Curiosity, a sense of ownership, and willingness to spend time on the production floor and in the lab.