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Manufacturing Engineer (PCBA/Avionics)

Aleron
United States, Arizona, Prescott
Sep 03, 2025
Description Acara Solutions has been providing our staffing services to aerospace firms national for over 65 years. Our Prescott, AZ aerospace electronics manufacturer has a Manufacturing Engineer opening. This is a salaried direct onsite position in Prescott. This position requires PCBA design, assembly, fabrication experience. Aerospace, satellite preferred. Primary responsibilities include problem solving of assembly, test and equipment issues on aircraft radio and audio systems. The primary focus will be supporting productivity improvements in an aftermarket repair station environment. Experience required in continuous improvement (e.g. DMAIC, PDCA, Six Sigma), work instructions, service instructions, part obsolescence, tooling & fixture design, and test equipment specifications. This role requires HIGH LEVEL knowledge and experience in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and multiple manufacturing systems. Key Responsibilities: Process improvement. Process development. Root cause analysis in factory, repair and supplier environments. Basic design, commission, and debug process assembly/test equipment. Electronic component knowledge. Schematic interpretation. Statistical analysis application on process capabilities. Develop, deploy and improve best practices. Application of structured approaches to problem solving (Ishikawa, Pareto, etc.). Application and use of continuous improvement tools, DMAIC, PDCA, Six Sigma in manufacturing and repair environment. Support of, and observation of, CAC policies and procedures related to the Quality Management System, and certifications held by CAC (e.g., AS9100C, ISO9001, etc). Job Requirements Required Skills / Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (will consider Bachelor's in Electronics Technology with the experience) Min 6 years of PCBA fabrication and PCBA assembly, PCB design, and component selection Min 6 years of electronics manufacturing engineering experience that includes knowledge of: Product, test equipment and fixture design (highly desired) * J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 standards for soldering and assembly of through hole and surface mount. * Measurement tools * ASME Y14.5M tolerancing standard * Read and understand electronic schematics and PCB assembly drawings * DMAIC, PDCA, Six Sigma knowledge Min 5 years in Continuous Improvement involvement (Six Sigma training and/or cert highly preferred) This is an ITAR facility, U.S. Persons Required (Green Card ok) Preferred Skills / Qualifications: Knowledge/exposure to AS9100, FAA and ISO desire RF experience Labview Experience in FAA Part 145 repair station environment is a plus Knowledge and use of 3D CAD software, SolidWorks, is a plus Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply