About the role
<h1>Process Engineer - NPI &amp; Test Development</h1> <p><strong>603 Manufacturing | Precision Cable &amp; Electro-Mechanical Assembly</strong></p> <p><br>603 Manufacturing is seeking a highly organized, technically capable Process Engineer to join our New Product Introduction (NPI) team. This role is responsible for developing robust manufacturing processes, creating standardized production documentation, supporting new product introductions, and owning cable and wire harness electrical test development.<br><br>The successful candidate will become the primary owner of Cirris CH2 test programming and validation. Prior Cirris experience is beneficial but not required for candidates with strong process engineering and electrical test fundamentals.<br><br>This position works closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and customers supporting high-reliability aerospace, defense, and space programs.<br><br></p> <h2>What You'll Do</h2> <ul> <li>Lead the introduction of new cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies into production.</li> <li>Review engineering drawings, schematics, BOMs, and customer specifications.</li> <li>Develop manufacturing processes that support repeatability, quality, and throughput.</li> <li>Participate in first-piece and prototype builds, documenting lessons learned and process improvements.</li> <li>Identify tooling, fixturing, and equipment requirements for new programs.</li> <li>Create and maintain manufacturing work instructions, visual aids, process documentation, and standardized templates.</li> <li>Establish process controls, inspection points, and quality checkpoints.</li> <li>Document first article builds, process validations, and manufacturing best practices.</li> </ul> <h2>Electrical Test Development</h2> <ul> <li>Develop and maintain electrical test procedures for cable and wire harness assemblies.</li> <li>Create and validate Cirris CH2 test programs based on engineering drawings, schematics, netlists, and customer requirements.</li> <li>Support continuity, isolation, hipot, resistance, and component verification testing.</li> <li>Troubleshoot test failures and support root cause investigations.</li> <li>Maintain revision control of test programs and associated documentation.</li> <li>Standardize test development methodologies across product families.</li> </ul> <h2>Space, Aerospace &amp; Defense Compliance</h2> <ul> <li>Support programs requiring IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 workmanship standards and Space Addendum requirements.</li> <li>Interpret customer flow-down requirements and special process requirements.</li> <li>De