Position Purpose/Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer II will lead failure analysis and corrective actions for X-ray tube and high-voltage power supply issues arising during final assembly and final test. This role is responsible for diagnosing both product and equipment-related failures, ensuring rapid resolution to support production continuity on the 3rd shift (graveyard shift, 10:00 pm to 6:00 am).
In addition to product-focused root cause analysis, this role will own the troubleshooting, maintenance, and performance optimization of X-ray tube conditioning and final test equipment, including high-voltage, vacuum, and data acquisition systems. This position requires a high degree of autonomy as the primary engineering support during the 3rd shift.
Essential Duties:
- Lead the failure analysis process for X-ray tube and power supply failures in the final assembly and final test production area.
- Identify and confirm root causes using structured methodologies (Fault Tree Analysis, DOE, 8D, etc.).
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair X-ray tube processing, final test, and other equipment, including:
- High-voltage power supplies and control systems.
- Vacuum systems (pumps, gauges, seals, leak detection).
- Data acquisition and test software interfaces.
- Diagnose whether failures are product-related or equipment-induced, and take appropriate corrective actions.
- Perform and coordinate corrective and preventive maintenance (PM) on equipment to ensure effective utilization and stability.
- Support the 3rd shift production supervisor in resolving real-time production, equipment, and process issues.
- Collaborate with maintenance technicians to define repair plans, improve PM procedures, and drive long-term equipment reliability improvements.
- Drive equipment-related root cause investigations and implement permanent corrective actions to reduce repeat failures and downtime.
- Use data analysis to track and trend product failures, equipment performance, and sources of scrap to identify systemic issues.
- Support scrap and yield improvement initiatives through both process and equipment optimization.
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to implement design-for-reliability and CAPA actions.
- Maintain and calibrate test equipment; ensure compliance with safety standards, especially for high-voltage and vacuum systems.
- Author clear technical reports, failure summaries, and shift handoff documentation.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to operators and technicians on troubleshooting and equipment use.
Key Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
- Strong analytical skills for correlating data, test results, and physical evidence.
- Hands-on troubleshooting capability across electrical, mechanical, and vacuum systems.
- Ability to diagnose and repair complex manufacturing/test equipment with limited support.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in a low-support, off-shift environment.
- Experience with SPC, DOE, and statistical analysis methods (preferred).
- Experience with statistical software such as JMP, R, or Minitab (preferred).
- Effective communication skills for cross-shift and cross-functional alignment.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Materials Engineering (or equivalent).
- 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment performing:
- Failure analysis.
- Equipment troubleshooting and repair.
- Data-driven process improvement.
- Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting manufacturing or test equipment.
- Experience with high-voltage systems, vacuum systems, or X-ray/e-beam technologies (preferred).
- Experience supporting production in an off-shift or high-autonomy environment (preferred).