Manufacturing Engineer - PCB Assembly at Forterra in Clarksburg, Maryland

Job Description:

About Forterra

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.

About the role

The Forterra product development team seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with a focus on PCB assembly and surface mount technology (SMT). This includes managing and operating an assembly line, providing design-for-assembly (DFA) feedback, and maintaining an organized inventory of components. You will partner with buyers, shipping & receiving, 3rd party board houses, and design engineers to make our designs a reality. Forterra is a fast-growing company at the early stages of growth. Consistent with this fast growth, members of the product team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex matters. The Manufacturing Engineer role will require creativity and resourcefulness to navigate the changing demands of the business and stay focused under pressure. In addition to operating manufacturing equipment, you will support others in every stage, from design to procurement to receiving to build to test and rework. Experience across all these areas is not expected, but a willingness to learn and adapt is.

What you"ll do

• Manage, operate, and maintain low-volume SMT assembly lines.
• Work with equipment vendors to source, install, and maintain equipment.
• Provide detailed DFA feedback to design team.
• Coordinate supply chain and operations to quickly turn around designs.
• Create and sustain an organized inventory of electronic components, circuit boards, and assembly equipment.

Qualifications

• Mission-First Mindset - We put the needs of the mission and our customers first and understand that the US and its allies have no preordained right to victory in any future conflict.
• Ownership Mentality - We're looking for owners; those who have a natural bias to assume responsibility, a healthy dose of skepticism, and contribute to a culture of performance.
• Technical Aptitude and Intellectual Curiosity - We are first and foremost a technology company, working at the leading edge of capabilities like machine learning, autonomy, distributed networking, and multi-modal sensor fusion.
• Structured Thinker and Problem Solver - Leading technical programs requires clear communication and well-thought-out plans. A solution-driven approach, the ability to distill complexity into its essential, digestible components, and the ability to supervise execution are critical to ensure mission success.
• 360 Degree Leader - We are a non-hierarchical organization with a matrix structure that is dynamic and evolving. We expect you to be self-aware enough to recognize your position of unstated leadership within the company. You should have a demonstrated ability to lead and influence people through both formal and informal constructs and in situations where there is lack of clarity across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communicator who can provide detailed design-for-assembly (DFA) feedback.
• Collaborative mindset; can coordinate supply chain and engineering to get products built.
• Agile – able to quickly meet the changing demands of the business and effectively prioritize incoming build requests.
• Organized – Can create and sustain an organized inventory of electronic components, circuit boards, and assembly equipment.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, able to identify defects.
• Soldering & SMT rework ability, experience testing assembled boards, experience developing Lean manufacturing processes, relationship with 3rd party fabrication houses.

Education & Experience

• Minimum 3 years working in PCB assembly environment.
• Working knowledge of surface mount technology (SMT) and PCB assembly.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting PCB assembly manufacturing equipment.
• Experience working with equipment vendors to source, install, and maintain equipment.

US Salary Range
$115,000—$135,000

Location

On-Site in Clarksburg, MD - 5 Days / Week

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra's overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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