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Manufacturing Engineer IV, Production Line Stand-Up

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Location
Las Vegas, NV
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Defense Tech
Salary
$120,000 to $150,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 10 to 20 years of manufacturing or hardware engineering experience in electronics production
  • Experience in standing up a production line including layout, tooling specification, fixture design, and validation
  • Deep electronics assembly process knowledge covering SMT and through-hole, IPC-A-610 standards, ESD control, conformal coating, and functional testing
  • Proven work instruction authorship that is clear for new technicians
  • Experience with first-article inspection and process validation including FAI and pilot builds
  • Willingness to work closely with a partner's manufacturing team to extract process knowledge
Nice to have
  • Prototype-to-production transition experience in a defense or aerospace environment
  • Test equipment and test fixture development including automated functional test
  • Experience with ruggedized or MIL-STD-qualified hardware production
  • Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 process environments, or Six Sigma or lean manufacturing credentials
What the job really is

The Manufacturing Engineer IV will be responsible for designing and establishing a production line in Las Vegas for defense technology products. This includes creating detailed layouts, procuring and validating necessary infrastructure, documenting assembly procedures, and leading pilot production builds. The role emphasizes capturing and formalizing production knowledge from a partner to ensure independent operation in the future.

Things to weigh
  • Confidential search process requires signing an NDA before details are shared
  • Role involves significant responsibility in transitioning from prototype to production, which may be challenging
  • The position supports U.S. Government work subject to export control regulations
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