Principal SMT Manufacturing and Process Engineer

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

 

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.   We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.   

 

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

Responsibilities

This role requires knowledge of the surface mount assembly process as well as other electronics manufacturing techniques and technologies.  This job posting may be adjusted for more experienced candidates.

 

Core Responsibilities:

 

This candidate will work directly with other engineering staff at Draper to develop, document, implement and improve electronics assembly methodologies.  The candidate will work with hourly employees to meet program goals and production milestones.  The candidate will be required to communicate with design engineers, external customers and program managers at Draper, as appropriate.  The candidate shall comply with Draper policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• US. Citizenship is required
• BS in Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, with a minimum of 13 years of experience in electronics manufacturing using surface mount assembly equipment
• Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing and rework techniques for both surface mount and through hole assembly
• In-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art automation and supporting systems
• Ability to develop process routings and generate work instructions
• Advanced understanding of reflow profile development and tooling design including the design and ordering of SMT stencils
• Previous factory automation equipment programming experience
• Strong Microsoft Office / 365 acumen (Excel, Work and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:  

 

• Strong statistics background, preferably with exposure to JMP or Minitab
• Proficient in computer-aided 3D design software such as SolidWorks or CREO
• Assist in selection and qualification of materials and processes for high reliability applications
• Familiarity with J-STD-001
• Previous experience or exposure to evaluating and qualifying equipment

Security Requirement:     Current Top Secret US clearance required which requires proof of US citizenship. 

 

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