Senior Manufacturing Engineer Technician: NPI on the Floor

Trexon; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualastat Electronics, a Trexon company, seeks a dedicated Senior Manufacturing Engineer Technician for its Chandler, AZ location. This role translates customer requirements into manufacturable solutions and owns technical execution on the production floor, interfacing with customers, engineering, quality, and production to resolve manufacturability challenges.

The position requires hands-on technical strength, proactive leadership, and the ability to guide others in a high-urgency,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of related experience.
• 5 years of related experience within a military or aerospace manufacturing environment. Build-to-print experience preferred.
• Knowledge of complex wire harness assembly and interconnect integration.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and change management workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering efforts for assigned projects and solve technical problems.
• Create and revise manufacturing travelers, visual work instructions, and process documentation from customer-provided TDPs.
• Engage in internal training to improve technicians' understanding of documentation and build expectations.
• Lead coordination between Engineering, Quality, and Production to resolve manufacturability issues.
• Set up and oversee test equipment, fixtures, tooling, and visual aids; provide training.
• Provide on-the-floor support during first article, prototype, and legacy builds.
• Lead or support RCCA activities related to internal quality issues or RMAs.
• Own continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, drive corrective actions.
• Act as a technical point of contact for customers and vendors; communicate risks and solutions.
• Support customer interactions related to first article builds and deviations.
• Make and own technical decisions on manufacturability and process flow; resolve build challenges.
• Escalate complex design or compliance risks when required; operate independently day-to-day.
• Participate in ad-hoc engineering and production projects.

Skills

Engineering mindset

Proactive mindset

Hand tools proficiency

Read and interpret schematics

Change orders & configuration

Advanced soldering

Mentor & lead technicians

Documentation & communication

ERP/MES familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5 years related experience

Tools

SolidWorks/AutoCAD

Job description

Qualastat Electronics, a Trexon company, seeks a dedicated Senior Manufacturing Engineer Technician for its Chandler, AZ location. This role translates customer requirements into manufacturable solutions and owns technical execution on the production floor, interfacing with customers, engineering, quality, and production to resolve manufacturability challenges.

The position requires hands-on technical strength, proactive leadership, and the ability to guide others in a high-urgency,