Senior Process Engineer - Defense Electronics, 9/80

Elbit America, Inc. in; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

401(k) program

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life Insurance

Paid PTO

Parental leave

Employee referral program

Voluntary benefits

Tricare supplement

Job summary

Elbit America is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead manufacturing improvements for circuit card assemblies in a defense environment. Expertise in SMT, soldering, and through-hole processes is required to ensure quality, cost, and on-time delivery.

You will drive process development, implement SPC, and lead cross-functional collaboration with Design Engineering and Supply Chain to optimize products and materials under stringent military standards.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 6+ years in relevant electronics manufacturing/process engineering.
• Strong knowledge of IPC/J-STD-001 and defense/aerospace requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize circuit card assembly processes (SMT, wave soldering, conformal coating).
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, MIL standards; drive CAPA actions.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis to reduce defects and improve yield.
• Provide hands-on support; train operators/technicians on best practices.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability; assist Supply Chain on specs.
• Monitor key metrics and implement SPC for critical processes.

Skills

Soldering & SMT

AOI & inspection

Lean Six Sigma

Process development

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

CAD tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

FUJI pick and place

Koh Young 3D SPI/AOI

Conformal coating equipment

Wave soldering

Job description

Elbit America is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead manufacturing improvements for circuit card assemblies in a defense environment. Expertise in SMT, soldering, and through-hole processes is required to ensure quality, cost, and on-time delivery.

You will drive process development, implement SPC, and lead cross-functional collaboration with Design Engineering and Supply Chain to optimize products and materials under stringent military standards.