Manufacturing Engineer

Position Description

An opportunity for a person possessing a BS Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a related engineering degree to work with a fast paced small-sized company which manufactures electronic and mechanical hardware for the defense industry.

Job Description: Common Processes

  • Manufacturing Engineer (ME) responsible for all aspects of development, documentation, work instructions, and production support from concept through sustaining activities
  • Will interface with design, process engineering, production engineering, operations and program management
  • Will provide production analysis on PCB, PCBA and mechanical designs
  • Will assist production teams in meeting production goals through day to day production support and process improvements
  • Will be involved in proposal development activities such as developing basis of estimate (BOE)
  • Will work with suppliers to verify their manufacturing processes and products
  • Will make disposition, as a member of material review board, or discrepant material – manufactured and purchased

Required Skills or Experience:

  • Production processes and specifications associated with electronic and mechanical production and manufacturing, preferably in the defense industry environment
  • Designing or maintaining manufacturing processes and associated documentation.
  • Strong problem solving capabilities and advanced computer skills
  • Product development and guiding electronics through product development life cycle
  • Bill of Material (BOM) maintenance, engineering change affectivity and product configuration management
  • Ability to communicate with venders and internal personnel
  • PCB and PCBA manufacturing process using high density SMT
  • PCBA mechanical housing design
  • Electronic component purchasing
  • Knowledge of RF and Flex PCB materials
  • Knowledge of schematic and PCB layout CAD software
  • Knowledge of IPC and ANSI Standards
  • Knowledge of ISO-9001:2008 procedures


Interested parties should submit a one page summary and two page resume listing your qualifications to: jobs@tnov.com