LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - SR. ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - Production Focal for Complex Electron

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Southwest Research Institute is seeking a Senior Production Lead at its San Antonio, TX campus. You will oversee production, rework, assembly, and test of complex electronic systems and PCBA-based LRUs, leading technicians through this process.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 6+ years in PCBA assembly/testing, soldering, ERP/MRB knowledge, and strong vendor coordination. This on-site position demands a proactive, detail‑oriented leader.

Formación

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Applied Technology or related Technology degree field.
• In Lieu of Bachelors degree, 25+ years of related work experience and a high school education or equivalent and continued education/certifications will be considered.
• Shift work required.
• 6+ years: Experience in assembly and test of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA's).
• Shown ability to troubleshoot PCBA failures.
• Soldering experience.
• Leading others and PCBA production experience.
• ERP/MRB knowledge.
• Ability to coordinate with vendors.
• Experience with lab test equipment (power supplies, DMM, oscilloscopes, etc).
• A valid/clear driver’s license is required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead production, rework, assembly, and test of complex electronic systems/LRU's/ PCBA's.
• Lead technicians/assemblers through this process.
• Coordinate with suppliers/vendors and manage parts/components/PCBA's as necessary to keep the factory flow on schedule.
• Perform assembly and test tasks.
• Coordinate PCBA component soldering to IPC standards, trouble shoot circuits/PCBA's, and perform test activities.
• Coordinate with QA.
• Manage all parts, assemblies, and components for the department.
• Request quotes from suppliers and create P.O.'s.
• As needed to support production.
• Lay out production flows and lead the technicians to meet production schedule and budgets.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Production coordination

Test & PCBA

Soldering

Vendor coordination

ERP/MRB knowledge

Troubleshooting

Project management

Educación

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering Technology

Descripción del empleo

Who We Are:

Tactical Aerospace is a prime supplier for aerospace and avionic quality technology on new and legacy defense systems.

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We design and build complex electronic systems (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies and LRU's) and test systems.

Objectives of this Role:

• Lead and coordinate technicians/assemblers and work with Management, Program Management, and engineers in the production of LRU's and test systems.
• Meet schedule and budget targets for production.
• Typically a low rate, high mix environment.
• Analyze/ set-up/lay out production flows for complex electronic LRU's and lead/coordinate the production of complex electronic LRU's/systems/sub-systems/test equipment.
• Tasks will also include testing, trouble shooting and reworking PCBA's.
• Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and internal organizations to coordinate and manage issues in the supply chain, inventory, kitting, manufacturing, testing and shipping.
• This position is on-site at the SwRI San Antonio, TX campus.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Lead production, rework, assembly, and test of complex electronic systems/LRU's/ PCBA's.
• Lead technicians/assemblers through this process.
• Coordinate with suppliers/vendors and manage parts/components/PCBA's as necessary to keep the factory flow on schedule.
• Perform assembly and test tasks.
• Coordinate PCBA component soldering to IPC standards, trouble shoot circuits/PCBA's, and perform test activities.
• Coordinate with QA.
• Manage all parts, assemblies, and components for the department.
• Request quotes from suppliers and create P.O.'s.
• as needed to support production.
• Lay out production flows and lead the technicians to meet production schedule and budgets.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Applied Technology or related Technology degree field .
• In Lieu of Bachelors degree, 25+ years of related work experience and a high school education or equivalent and continued education/certifications will be considered.
• Shift work required.
• 6+ years: Experience in assembly and test of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA's).
• Shown ability to trouble shoot PCBA failures.
• Soldering experience.
• Leading others and PCBA production experience.
• ERP/MRB knowledge.
• Ability to coordinate with vendors.
• Experience with lab test equipment (power supplies, DMM, oscilloscopes, etc).
• xhqgsiq A valid/clear driver's license is required.