Manufacturing Engineer, Saronic

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 1+ years of experience in wire harness or cable assembly manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
• Experience with crimp validation (pull testing, crimp height measurement, microsectioning)
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Proficiency in interpreting electrical schematics and harness drawings
• Experience with ERP/MES systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Desirable

• This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes for wire harness assemblies that are used in autonomous marine vehicles
• This role ensures production efficiency, product quality, cost control, and compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and internal standards
• The engineer will serve as the technical liaison between design engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to support new product introduction (NPI) and ongoing production operations
• Provide day-to-day technical support for wire harness manufacturing operations (cutting, stripping, crimping, soldering, overmolding, braiding, labeling, continuity testing, etc.)
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Optimize cycle times, workstation layouts, and material flow using Lean manufacturing principles
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues (e.g., crimp pull failures, misrouting, labeling errors, test failures)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve first-pass yield (FPY), reduce scrap, and increase throughput
• Collaborate with design engineering to review harness drawings, schematics, and BOMs for manufacturability (DFM/DFA)
• Develop process flows, tooling requirements, and capital equipment justifications for new harness builds
• Design and implement assembly fixtures, test boards, and poka-yoke devices
• Support pilot builds and production ramp-up activities
• Specify and validate tooling and wire processing equipment
• Ensure calibration and preventative maintenance schedules for assembly and testing equipment
• Validate quality through testing, measurement, and analysis
• Ensure compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards and internal quality requirements
• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends and systemic issues
• Participate in internal and external audits as needed
• Maintain manufacturing documentation in ERP/MES systems
• Generate and update routings, labor standards, and cost models
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and configuration control
• Work closely with Quality, Supply Chain, Production Supervisors, and Design Engineering
• Provide technical training and guidance to operators and technicians
• Support supplier development related to harness components and subassemblies
• Manufacturing floor environment with exposure to production equipment
• Occasional lifting of harness boards and fixtures
• Hands-on involvement with tooling, fixtures, and test equipment