Manufacturing Design Engineer

Position Title: Manufacturing Design Engineer
Requisition ID: 1851
Position Location: Sterling, VA
Position Reports To: Manufacturing Manager
Supervises Others: No

At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Manufacturing Design Engineer that will work within our production team to support the build and delivery of Space Flight products for the Space Electronic Systems sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides engineering process support to the manufacturing of electromechanical assemblies for military and space applications, driving defect reduction, root cause activities, and daily interaction with technicians and operators.
• Conduct various data analysis for capacity, throughput, and other relevant performance indicators.
• Recommend and implement process improvements, lean manufacturing techniques, and process flows to execute both production and development programs.
• Work with staff to ensure bench setups/layouts satisfy productivity demands, safety/ergonomics, and applicable employee suggestions.
• Creates detailed work instructions from engineering drawings for technicians to assemble, test, and inspect products accurately and repeatably.
• Generate, investigate, and document non-conformances as required. Recommend disposition and supply rework instructions, if necessary.
• Review new designs for manufacturability. Ensure design compliance with standards and procedures to provide a consistent manufacturing process.
• Support Material Review Board (MRB)/Failure Review Board (FRB) for the disposition of discrepant material/test failures and determination of root cause/corrective action. Ensure timely disposition of discrepant materials and other corrections.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or related field OR equivalent experience/combined education.
• 4+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree OR 2+ years with a graduate degree (8 years of related experience can be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree).

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Experience in regulated/controlled electronic or mechanical manufacturing environment.
• Similar experience working under an ISO 9000 or AS9100 quality system.
• Root cause and corrective action methodology knowledge and experience.
• CAD/Solidworks experience.
• Experience with Configuration Management processes.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring schedules are defined and met.
• Ability to communicate with varying levels of technical expertise to ensure requirements are clear and met.
• Technical writing and presentation skills.
• Lean/Six Sigma training.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasionally lifting up 25lbs exertion. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Repetitive Motion: Constantly operates computers and other office productivity machinery. May occasionally operate manufacturing equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• ESD production environment. Some exposure to machine noise; hearing protection may be required.
• Must have availability to work 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts as scheduled.
• Work hours could vary and weekends may be requested to fulfill needs.
• Primarily located in Sterling with flexibility to occasionally work in Fairfax or Chantilly.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $73,000 - $135,000
Please Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, business considerations, and geographic location where applicable.

Benefits 

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  • Medical 
  • Dental 
  • Vision
  • Basic life with AD&D
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  • Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. 

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)