Manufacturing Engineer - Mount Airy, MD / Frederick, MD

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Epiq Solutions develops cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) products and processing solutions to enable spectrum dominance for maritime, land, air, and space domains. With 15 years serving government and commercial enterprise customers and 25K+ devices fielded to date, Epiq Solutions is a trusted partner with a proven heritage of delivering open architecture products in radically small form factors where time-to-market, cost, and performance are critical for mission success.

For more information, visit https://epiqsolutions.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will work with outside contract manufacturers to enhance the quality of our PCB Fabrications and Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs). The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimize manufacturing processes, and work with vendors to ensure high-quality standards for PCBs and PCAs used in our cutting-edge products. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results.  

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and implement process improvements for PCB designs and fabrication to reduce defects, improve yield, and enhance product reliability. 
• Develop and implement process improvements for PCA assembly to reduce defects, improve yield, and enhance product reliability.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions. 
• Engage in design reviews for PCB and PCA development and guidelines for best practices.
• Partner with R&D, production, and design engineering teams to prevent and resolve quality issues and support new product introductions (NPI).
• Direct material analysis for PCB designs. 
• Support qualification and maintenance of PCB and PCA supply bases.
• Evaluate and recommend cross-sectioning equipment, fixtures or tools to improve PCB manufacturing precision and throughput.
• Support with cross-sectional functions for PCB internal defect analysis.
• Work with suppliers to ensure raw materials and processes meet quality specifications. 
• Address supplier-related quality issues and drive corrective actions. 

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

•  Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of engineering experience with manufacturing process engineering, PCB fabrication, or assembly processes
• Knowledge of printed circuit board fabrication and circuit card assembly, processes, and related industry specifications
• Proficiency with root cause corrective action (RCCA) investigations and resolving production issues with suppliers and sub-tier suppliers
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams as well as both internal and external stakeholders
• Familiarity with quality standards such as IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, IPC–6012, J-STD-001, ISO-9001, and AS9100
• Eligibility to work on Federal contracts that require U.S. Citizenship

BENEFITS

• Generous unlimited paid time off policy
• Paid five-week sabbatical every five years
• 401(k) matching at 100% of first 6% of salary
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness reimbursement
• Charitable giving company match
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance
• Fun, laid-back culture and rewarding work!

Epiq is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or status as a protected veteran.