About the position
We are looking for a driven self-starter who enjoys working with people and creatively solving problems. Must be motivated to learn at a fast pace, work autonomously, and within a diverse team environment. Candidate must also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and understand the importance of remaining compassionate and empathetic when dealing with the problems of others. This job is requires a balance of skills including; investigation, attention to detail, root cause analysis, customer service, and relationship building. Candidate’s ability to quickly adapt through use of leadership, communication skills, and responsiveness are paramount to the success of our team. This position is for a Manufacturing Electrical Engineer at our Cedar Rapids manufacturing location. The position will support manufacturing test and other manufacturing aspects. You will be tasked with evaluating and solving everyday manufacturing problems related to design, process and supplier issues. Successful candidates have familiarity with LEAN principles and processes.
Responsibilities
- Work with other Engineers to define and resolve complex technical issues that may drive change to the product or test process.
- Analyze product, part, and test specifications as necessary to resolve electronic related problems.
- Collaborate with Application Engineering, Design Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve electronic component problems.
- Provide failure analysis as necessary for the disposition of nonconforming parts and products.
- Determine suitable replacements and test plans for part transitions.
- Initiate Change Orders to revise documentation.
- Analyze test data using statistical process control tools to proactively reduce test flow inhibitors.
- Determine optimal test flow while considering cost constraints.
- Develop working knowledge of test systems and hardware.
- Analyze test equipment performance and reliability to establish solutions for decreasing equipment downtime.
- Support Lean/Six Sigma initiatives and producibility improvement projects.
- Provide technical assistance to test technicians.
- Provide technical interpretation of product documentation.
- Maintain control over Engineering Support costs.
- Analyze existing test processes for cost reduction opportunities.
- Review test plans to find improvement opportunities.
- Assist with capacity planning and utilization analysis for test resources.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
- U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status).
- Manufacturing and or electrical experience required.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis.
- Experience with Lean Sigma principles.
- Experience with SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
- Adoption Assistance.
- Autism Benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
