Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Talascend is currently seeking a Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for a contract opportunity in Minneapolis, MN

SUMMARY:

Our team develops new or modifies processes, defines process equipment requirements and specifications, and reviews processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture, fabrication, and evaluation of Ring Laser Gyroscope and MEMS based inertial sensors and IMUs. As a Sr Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, you will influence the planning and designing of manufacturing processes. You will determine equipment and tools needed by the team to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification for both existing and new processes. You will maximize efficiency by analyzing the layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization. Support daily production activities and drive producibility improvement projects for new products in a challenging environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide test and manufacturing support for Ring Laser Gyro (RLG) and Tactical Guidance Products (TGP) production.
2. Perform yield and performance data analysis to monitor process capability, product health trends and drive yield improvements.
3. Utilize CAMP, Lean, and Six-Sigma methodologies to govern engineering standard work practices.
4. Investigate and resolve technical issues, facilitate issue identification and analysis.
5. Develop improvements in product design and in the manufacturing and assembly processes for cost and cycle time reductions.
6. Assist development of new products.
7. Support knowledge for test equipment and preventative maintenance plans to maintain factory capacity and efficient product flow.
8. Facilitate a self-driven work force culture to achieve RTY, BIQ, COPQ, and other SQDIC goals.
9. Test products & software.

U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS:

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

MUST HAVE:

1. Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
2. 5+ years experience.

WE VALUE:

1. Product or process engineering experience.
2. Experience with Optics.
3. Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.
4. Ability to balance priorities in daily tasks and strategic projects.
5. Hands on work ethic. Initiative and ownership of responsibilities and actions.
6. Ability to partner and collaborate well with team members across functions.
7. Quickly and accurately identifying subtle interrelationships and patterns among a variety of problems and issues (process and data correlation of cause/effect across value stream).
8. Conveying information with clarity and directness, ensuring the message is understood across diverse teams.
9. Root Cause Corrective Action / Lean / Six Sigma.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.