Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer (Onsite)
• Location: Coralville, IA (onsite)
• Security clearance: DoD Secret (active/existing after day 1)

Description

Support manufacturing operations by keeping production test equipment running properly and improving test processes for reliable, on-time delivery of aerospace and defense products. Work with cross-functional teams to analyze test failure trends, perform root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and support technicians with complex troubleshooting. Also contribute to capacity planning, test equipment selection, fixture/equipment improvements, and production readiness reviews.

Responsibilities

• Improve test yields, production throughput, test capacity, and overall product quality
• Identify component test failure trends and complete root-cause analysis; prepare required failure analysis reports
• Study reliability/performance of test equipment and create programs to decrease test equipment downtime
• Support technicians with complex test failures and respond quickly to resolve issues
• Analyze test approaches for cost reduction, test efficiency, yields, and capacity opportunities
• Perform capacity planning and utilization analysis for staffing and test equipment needs
• Select and order capital test equipment using cost/payback analysis; generate and track appropriation requests
• Improve test fixtures and equipment to boost test performance
• Participate in Production Readiness Reviews for new design suitability
• Conduct gage R&R efforts for new test solutions to verify consistent product/equipment performance
• Drive manufacturing process improvements across assembly process steps
• Conduct process flow analysis and implement improvements for safety, quality, and productivity
• Develop manufacturing tools to increase production rates
• Improve production facilities and equipment layouts

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1 (ability to obtain and maintain clearance required)
• Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 5 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree and minimum 3 years relevant experience
• Manufacturing and/or electrical component troubleshooting experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and additional employer retirement contributions
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages (pet insurance, home/auto, additional life/accident, critical illness, group legal, ID theft protection)
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning; Adoption assistance; Autism benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions)
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards; Doctor on Demand; Bright Horizons; Teladoc Medical Experts