Junior Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks PTO

Eight paid holidays

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

HSA & FSA Plans

Company-paid life insurance

Supplemental insurance options

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a manufacturing engineer to support and improve our production processes in Frederick, MD. You will work on PCB assembly, electronics manufacturing, and conformal coating while collaborating with vendors and internal teams.

The role involves evaluating tooling and equipment, maintaining ISO/AS9100D standards, and leading continuous improvement projects. This is a permanent onsite position with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of assembly for printed circuit boards.
• Mechanical/machine programming experience for equipment used to assemble surface mount and through-hole printed wiring boards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate and improve current manufacturing methodologies.
• Confer with vendors and customers to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials or parts.
• Estimate production times and assist with planning staffing requirements and costs related to tooling.
• Confer with management and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities and production schedules.
• Analyze and plan workflow of surface mount, thru-hole PCB and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Design, sketch, implement and document specialty assembly tools.
• Configure and calibrate production equipment to support production needs.
• Troubleshoot common equipment failures.
• Repair equipment on the production floor using standard measurement tools.
• Develop procedures per ISO/AS9100D/J-STD-001 standards.
• Manage preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Assist with production software for SMT machines and AOIs.
• Contact manufacturers and suppliers for equipment troubleshooting and evaluation.
• Oversee bonding adhesives and conformal coating processes.
• Develop and implement operating methods to improve quality.
• Identify and evaluate new tools for efficiency.
• Verify machines meet contract specs.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

root cause failure analysis

corrective action

preventive action

mechanical assembly

electronics manufacturing

PCB manufacturing

PCB assembly

Soldering

Job description

Description

1. Develop, evaluate and improve current manufacturing methodologies, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality control standards
2. Confer with vendors and customers to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials or parts
3. Estimate production times and assist with planning staffing requirements and costs related to tooling in the production quotation process
4. Confer with management and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities and production schedules to facilitate production processes
5. Analyze and plan workflow of surface mount, thru-hole printed circuit boards and electro-mechanical assemblies
6. Design, sketch, implement and document the utilization of specialty assembly tools
7. Configure and calibrate production equipment as necessary to support production needs
8. Troubleshoot common equipment failures
9. Repair equipment on the production floor using standard electrical and mechanical measuring equipment
10. Develop procedures per ISO/AS9100D/J-STD-001 standards
11. Manage and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, both electrical and mechanical
12. Assist with the creation or create production software programs for the SMT machines, AOIs or other production area equipment as required
13. Contact equipment manufacturers and suppliers for equipment troubleshooting, evaluation of equipment for replacement and evaluation of new equipment manufacturers as needed
14. Oversee and provide guidance on tasks associated with bonding adhesives, such as EP30AO and solder paste, and specialized processes, specifically conformal coating
15. Develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality
16. Identify and evaluate new tools that allow each group to perform in the most efficient manner
17. Verify new and existing machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications and requirements
18. Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Manufacturing engineering
• root cause failure analysis
• corrective and preventive action
• mechanical assembly
• electronics manufacturing
• PCB manufacturing
• PCB assembly
• Soldering

Top Skills Details

• Manufacturing engineering
• root cause failure analysis
• corrective and preventive action
• mechanical assembly
• electronics manufacturing

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge of assembly for printed circuit boards Mechanical/ machine programming experience for equipment used to assembly surface mount and thru-hold printed wiring boards

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Frederick, MD.

Pay And Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $75000.00/yr.
• Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
• Five (5) weeks PTO per year
• Eight (8) paid holidays per year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage (first of the month following hire date)
• HSA & FSA Plans (with HSA employer contribution)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Frederick,MD.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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