RF Electronics Process Engineer: Quality, NPI & SPC

spectrumcontrol; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-day weekend

Benefits begin day 1

PTO

4-day, 10-hour work week

Job summary

Spectrum Control is seeking a Process Engineer to join a high-reliability electronics environment. You will develop and optimize manufacturing and inspection processes for RF and similar assemblies, partnering across Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to ensure safety, quality, and cost effectiveness.

This role emphasizes problem solving and process control. You will establish critical parameters, implement SPC, support NPI transfers, qualify materials and equipment, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline.
• Three to five years of process or manufacturing engineering experience in high-reliability electronics environments (RF/microwave, aerospace/defense) preferred.
• Experience with process development, validation, SPC, failure analysis, and structured RCA methods.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, military specs, and customer-specific requirements.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, BOMs, process docs, and industry codes.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Minitab or similar statistical tools.
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge; formal training or certification preferred.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills across functions.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to contrac

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, validate, and improve manufacturing and inspection processes for RF and high-reliability assemblies.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to assess methods, tooling, equipment, materials, and workflows for safety, quality, repeatability, capacity, and cost.
• Provide responsive floor support by interpreting drawings, specs, travelers, and test plans, and resolving process constraints.
• Establish control plans, critical parameters, acceptance criteria, and monitoring methods; apply SPC and capability analyses to verify stability.
• Lead or support root-cause and corrective actions for lot failures, nonconformances, returns, scrap, and rework.
• Support new product intro and transfers through DFx reviews, pilot builds, qualification activities, and production transition.
• Validate new/changed materials, suppliers, tooling, and equipment per validation plans and change-control requirements.
• Create and maintain controlled manufacturing documentation; develop operator training on processes and safety.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with AS9100, military specs, and customer requirements.
• Serve as technical resource in customer/supplier discussions regarding processes and continuous improvement.

Job description

Spectrum Control is seeking a Process Engineer to join a high-reliability electronics environment. You will develop and optimize manufacturing and inspection processes for RF and similar assemblies, partnering across Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to ensure safety, quality, and cost effectiveness.

This role emphasizes problem solving and process control. You will establish critical parameters, implement SPC, support NPI transfers, qualify materials and equipment, and