| Title: Assembly Process Engineer
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| Location: Richardson, TX
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| Job Type: Contract
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| Compensation: per Hour
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| Reference Code: 951758-WQG
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Description: Our client is seeking an Assembly Process Engineer.
The responsibilities of this position include the following:
- Develop and document processes for assembly and testing of optical, mechanical, and electronic systems for military, space, medical, industrial, and consumer products
- Contribute as a member of integrated product development teams comprising engineers, physicists, assemblers, customers, suppliers, etc.
- Provide design-for-assembly and design-to-cost guidance to optical, mechanical, electrical design engineers
- Review drawings, schematics, specifications, statements-of-work and process instructions to identify opportunities and concerns
- Generate assembly and tooling labor and cost estimates for bids and proposals
- Apply lean manufacturing principles to conceive and document procedures for precise alignment and positioning of parts, adhesive delivery/curing processes and performance testing of assemblies
- Write and illustrate concise assembly instructions and training aids using MS Office, voice-recognition software, CAD software, still photography and video
- Develop custom tooling and fixturing design concepts
- Train and work closely with assembly operators and trainers to improve processes and troubleshoot faults
- Design experiments, observe, analyze, and report test data
- Chart process flow during planning and methodization phase
- Represent company technically at customer meetings, conferences and marketing functions
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Requirements: The skills, experience, and education required for this position include the following:
- BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Optical Engineering
- One year of experience in an optics assembly manufacturing environment, with demonstrated problem-solving results during past assignments
- Oral and written skills necessary for effective interaction with assembly and fabrication operators
- Experience reading or producing technical drawings or electronic schematics
- Experience in troubleshooting electronic and/or software problems
- Skilled user of Microsoft Windows platform and Office software
- Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of mechanical processes, equipment, and metrology sufficient to troubleshoot part defects and to conceive prototypes, tooling and fixtures of simple-to-moderate complexity
- Knowledge and practice of engineering for ergonomics and safety
- Ability to multi-task, innovate, solve problems and maintain a positive success-oriented attitude while working with a diverse array of personnel
- Enthusiastic self-starter and task-completer with strong people skills
- Must be able to study a problem, pose several solutions and propose the best choice for management/team approval
- High preference for hands-on experience in electro-optical assembly and cleanrooms
- Experience in the use of electronic test equipment, precision alignment/metrology equipment such as laser alignment, bore sighting, interferometers, etc.
Desire working, practical knowledge of:
- Mechanical materials, adhesives, and industrial chemicals
- Industrial environmental, health, ergonomics, and safety
- Laser safety
- Statistical process control
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD/T)
- IR optical systems
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques to reduce factory inefficiencies and to apply lessons learned
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