Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Power Supply) - REF1839F

Company Description

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on Twitter.

Elbit Systems of America – Night Vision, LLC.

Elbit Systems of America – Night Vision is a world leader in night vision technology, with more than two million Generation 3 image intensifier tubes produced and providing integrated solutions that meet customers' evolving challenges. During its 60-year production legacy, the company has secured more than 90-night vision related patents and supplies nearly 100 allied countries with their products. The company has more than 500 talented employees and operates in Roanoke, Virginia.

Job Description

Process engineering position focused on manufacturing and testing night vision power supplies.  Position responsibilities include:

• Knowing and understanding the entire process well enough to do it themselves and teach it to others
• Optimizing manufacturing process to reduce touch time
• Optimizing manufacturing processes equipment for minimum cost and maximum yield
• Conducting failure analysis on failed parts to determine root cause and best corrective action to prevent recurrence
• Creating reports based on failure analysis of components and communicating results to internal and external customers, and suppliers
• Providing input to project plans and maintain liaison with other departments in the organization
• Preparing engineering specifications for purchases
• Working with vendors on PCB layout, fabrication and other design/test activities
• Participating in evaluating engineering prototypes and translate results into manufacturing criteria and specifications
• Conducting experiments/tests to evaluate operating characteristics of products or processes
• Working to minimize or eliminate safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity problems
• Using process equipment, test instruments, and precision gauges in appropriate situations
•  Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Engineering or Equivalent
• 5+ years technical experience in Electro Mechanical, Electro Optical, or PCBs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Effective analytical skills and communication skills  
• Proficiency in statistical analysis techniques and SPC
• Proficiency with designing structured experimentation
• Proficiency with failure analysis of electronic devices and board and component levels
• Ability to work and collaborate well with others with a range of technical capabilities from process operator to production supervisor to engineering colleagues
• Ability to handle multiple high priorities; comfort with ambiguity
• Comfortable with self-initiating business and professional improvements
• MS Office skills: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred Skills:

• MS degree or higher
• Proficiency with statistical analysis software; Minitab, JMP, SAS, R or others
• Experience writing complex MS Access queries (linking multiple tables, using If statements or other functions, etc…)
• Experience with failure analysis equipment: Light Microscopy, SEM, FTIR etc.…
• Six Sigma certification (green belt or higher)
• Application of DMAIC and advanced statistical tools
• Ability to collaborate with all facets of the Night Vision organization

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Elbit Systems of America to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels based solely upon job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetics or citizenship status.

EEO STATEMENT:

Elbit Systems of America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individual with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.  Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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