Manufacturing Engineer, Reliability

Micro Systems Engineering, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their Advanced Component Technologies group in Oregon. The role involves developing and qualifying supply chain technologies, leading testing and validation, and interfacing with customers. Candidates should have a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in relevant fields, 3+ years of manufacturing experience, and strong communication skills. The position requires flexibility for minimal travel and offers opportunities to work on innovative medical devices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with manufacturing rigid and flex PCB assemblies.
• Experience with packaging defects failure analysis and root cause determination.
• Strong experience with quality systems and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy technology platforms for new product applications.
• Lead testing and validation of components for reliability.
• Interface with customers to provide design feedback.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Physics-based reasoning

Project management

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc in Chemical Engineering, Material Science or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

We are expanding our team and seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join our innovative Advanced Component Technologies group. In this role, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and qualification of new supply chain and technology platforms that enable MSEI to meet its product quality, reliability, volume, delivery, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Define & deploy technology platforms in a cross‑functional team for new product applications through testing, simulation and prototypes.
• Qualification of components for use in surface mount electronic manufacturing.
• Use systematic problem‑solving approaches to resolve quality/performance issues with suppliers, development, and manufacturing teams.
• Lead testing and validation of components for high reliability applications, by performing use case based electrical and environmental stress tests.
• Implementation tasks including leading stage‑gate approvals, documentation, supplier quality interface, characterization, verification and ongoing sustaining support in a highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Interface with internal and external customers to evaluate substrate designs and provide design for manufacturability and reliability feedback.
• Perform long term road mapping activities to guide solutions to intercept with future product needs.
• Assess, communicate with key stakeholders, and qualify process changes at suppliers.
• Perform on‑site supplier audits, domestic and international.

Profile / Education & Experience

• B.Sc. or M.Sc in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or equivalent physical science, with evidence of high academic achievement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; detail oriented.
• 3+ years experience with manufacturing rigid and flex PCB assemblies.
• Experience with packaging defects failure analysis and root cause determination.
• Experience with quality systems including technical writing of quality‑relevant documentation.
• Strong physics‑based reasoning.
• Experience with failure analysis and root cause corrective action with suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to conceive, implement and complete engineering projects and experiments on schedule.
• Proficiency in standard office productivity software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to interface across multiple functions/organizations (Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Test, Module/Systems development) to drive closure on projects.

Physical & Travel Requirements

The physical demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
• The employee is required to interact with a computer for extended periods of time and communicate with co‑workers.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to travel internationally and domestically, less than 5% of the time.

About MSEI

Working for Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI) means joining an elite team to work on some of the most exciting challenges in medical technology today. We are a pioneer in developing innovative implantable medical device technologies and devices that save and enhance the quality of life for millions of individuals living with cardiovascular and chronic neurologic pain disorders. With more than 40 years of experience in design and manufacturing of active implantable medical devices, our continuing success is based on our company’s core values – innovation, quality, reliability, integrity, teamwork, and undisputed expertise – thus enabling us to inspire confidence and trust in physicians and patients worldwide. We are continually looking for talented engineers, scientists, and professionals to share in our mission.