Aeroflex / Metelics, a leading supplier of Schottky Diodes, Pin Diodes, Tunnel Diodes, SRD's/Varactors, & MNOS Capacitors for Wireless, RF & Microwave applications worldwide, has the following job openings.

• Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Title:                      Manufacturing Engineer
Date:                            February 2008
Reports to:                   V.P. of Manufacturing

Job Purpose:              Provide Manufacturing with Engineering support.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating offshore Production while improving cycle time and yields and implementing new product ramp-up and package design ensuring offshore products meet quality and reliability standards. 
• Support and improve manufacturing processes in Assembly both locally and offshore as needed.
• Review customer specification and requirements with Supervisor and/or Customer to understand the customer requirements.
• Make a Production Specifications/Travelers of the device that is optimum for the customer’s requirement.
• Modify procedures in order to have a process that is under Statistical Process Control and/or improve the overall performance of the application.
• Oversee the development of quality metrics and standards for Production Metrics.
• Develop Specifications and Training documentation and work with the supervisors to implement training.
• Ensure equipment is calibrated and set up correctly and monitor processes on a routine basis to make sure that the process remains in Statistical Process Control.
• Establish the product performance distribution for new product and understand the critical processes that need to be monitored and controlled.
• Write a monthly Engineering report to communicate the status of all projects under the Engineers control.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Must be able to work with supervisors to coordinate flow and status of jobs in offshore Assembly.  Coordinate design builds to meet schedules and develop priorities based on demands and potential issues.  Work with Managers to carry out the transfer of new products from Sales in such a manner that it becomes an efficient production process.  Run Statistical Process measurement to monitor processes.  Record data and report out of control processes.  Help supervisors to train operators and evaluate effectiveness of training and ensure training of subordinates and evaluate effectiveness of training while adhering to ISO standards.   Apply basic Engineering principles and practices to assist in solving production problems.  Work with Sales and Sample group to evaluate samples data as needed.  Develop job-related skills to enhance flexibility.  Respond to quality issues and help identify solutions.  Support Safety Audits of your area. 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
BS degree in Engineering. AutoCAD skills a plus.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate on varying technical levels.  Engineering, Application Design or 5 years of RF Test experience in the Semiconductor Electronic field.  Excellent team skills including but not limited to: providing direction, managing and resolving conflicts, maintain an environment of cooperation, leading problem solving efforts within a team environment, communicating goals with employees.  Be able create test procedures and other required documentation and available for travel if required. 

Aeroflex / Metelics is an Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V. Qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply to: job-metelics@aeroflex.com, or fax resume to HR Dept. 408-732-5412.