LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - SPACE ELECTRONICS
Company: Southwest Research Institute
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Who We Are:A team of engineers and technicians in SwRI's Space
Sector who facilitate space science research through the
fabrication and inspection of electronic printed circuit boards for
spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics.Objectives of
this Role:Join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer to lead printed
circuit board (PCB) fabrication of the Space electronics.Serve as a
contributing member of a Fabrication team providing guidance,
training and expertise to area personnel.Fabrication of printed
circuit boards in a low-volume, high mix R&D environment to
meet wide-ranging requirements from quick turn prototypes to
space-flight certified electronics with a meticulous attention to
detail.Manufacture of sophisticated one-of-a kind systems that
contribute to the exploration and research of space, advance
scientific knowledge and safeguard our nation's security.Establish
new processes and provide ongoing process improvements, root cause
analysis and corrective/prevention actions in an R&D
engineering environment.Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:Maintain
space flight hardware PCB assembly processes, procedures and
training that includes cleaning and soldering of both Surface Mount
and through hole electronics to IPC-A-610 Class 3 and IPC-J-Std-001
w/Flight Addendum standards.Responsible for the qualification,
operation, preventative maintenance, trouble shooting and repair of
area equipment to include solder jet pasting, pick and place, vapor
phase reflow, selective soldering, component storage and optical
monitoring equipment.Provide technical training in soldering and
manufacturing techniques, methods and processes to fabrication
technicians.Support Controlled Stores operations providing safe and
effective storage for and control of Program and Division
components and inventory.Establish and perform process controls,
measurements and product inspections.Documenting and Creating
Division Operating Processes and procedures including written work
instructions.Requirements:Requires a Bachelors in Materials Science
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Manufacturing Engineering, or Process EngineeringSix Sigma,
ANSI/ESD S20.20, IPC-J-STD-001, NASA 8739 is preferred8 years: PCB
assembly and fabrication. Knowledge of electronic components,
soldering and solder reflow principles and requirements, ESD
control and mitigationKnowledge of staking and coating processes
and proceduresExperience and use of Designed Experiments, Six
Sigma, Continuous Improvement and DFxPossess strong troubleshooting
skills and familiarity with defect analysis techniquesExperience
with inventory control
systemsPDN-993d60fc-3939-46a1-85f9-10677ae93a2b
Keywords: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio , LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - SPACE ELECTRONICS, Engineering , San Antonio, Texas
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