Manufacturing Engineer

TTM • Farmingdale, NY

1d

About The Position

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com Summary Provides basic engineering support to the production area to maintain optimum levels of productivity in terms of cycle times and quality. Assists in coordinating the introduction of new assembly processes on to the production floor by preparing operation sheets that describe specific production tasks. Assists design engineers throughout the design process from concept to prototype in order to ensure that maximum production efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• 0-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Some domestic travel required.
• Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with military electronics, defense manufacturing or electro-mechanical manufacturing and knowledge of IPC-610, IPC-620, or J-STD-001 a plus.
• IPC Trainer Certification a plus, or must be willing to obtain company funded IPC Trainer Certification to assist employees in learning and securing IPC Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic engineering support to the production area on routine issues to maintain optimum levels of productivity in terms of cycle times and quality.
• Identifies and defines specific problems based on direct observation, analysis of production reports, or verbal reports from production personnel.
• Investigates the cause of problems by researching drawings, inspecting tools, reviewing operation sheets, and accounting for other variables such as operator training.
• Resolves problems by taking appropriate action, such as issuing new engineering change notices, revising operation sheets, contacting vendors on sub-standard parts, or ordering new tools.
• Prepares reports as required to document problems addressed.
• Assists in the coordination of introducing new, routine assembly processes on to the production floor.
• Prepares operation sheets that describe the sequence and tasks required to complete fairly routine steps in the production process.
• Interprets engineering drawings of assemblies and sub-assemblies and organizes the production process into a logical and efficient series of tasks.
• Defines the need for specialized tools and provides specifications to purchasing.
• Designs jigs and holding fixtures and prepares drawings for these for the machine shop.
• Maintains control of all specialized tools and keeps track of revisions.
• Updates and improves operation sheets based on feedback from the production floor and engineering change notices issued.
• Participates in continuous process improvement to maximize cost savings utilizing Lean Techniques.
• Generates computerized travel tags including operation sequence and standard time.
• Contributes ideas to design engineers throughout the design process from concept to prototype in order to ensure that maximum production efficiency (produceability) is engineered into the product design.
• Offers suggestions and recommendations on issues that will affect cycle time and quality.
• Composes, updates, and maintains standard operating procedures covering production floor processes.
• Contributes to the preparation of the annual capital expenditure plan, which involves reviewing projects in process, evaluating the age and condition of existing production equipment, and evaluating the value of new technologies.
• Researches to estimate the cost of new equipment and develops options.
• Attends professional seminars to maintain a professional awareness of emerging trends and technologies.
• Performs other duties as directed

Benefits

• TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs.
• Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays.
• Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire.
• For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.
• An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment.
• Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees