Job description
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit
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Hughes has an opportunity for a Senior Engineer - Manufacturing. This position will be located at our office in Gaithersburg, MD.
Responsibilities
- Perform a lead role in designing and implementing integrated Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production processes necessary for the introduction of new satellite network assemblies (such as printed circuit boards) and products that are currently in the proto-type and pre-release stage; identify and resolve all major engineering issues prior to product release and production line start-up.
- Review and approve the production engineering design schematics drafted by Design Engineers, as well as related engineering documents.
- Provide and implement Design for Manufacturability analysis of New Product Introduction designs, provide recommendations to the design engineering teams on required changes to meet cost, throughput, and ease-of-manufacturing goals.
- Plan and implement Design of Experiments (DOE) engineering analysis during the prototype production stage: define objectives; identify required process variables; implement the experiment; collect and analyze data; optimize lessons-learned prior to entering the production phase.
- Lead the design and implementation of plans for the transition of existing production lines from contract manufacturing to an in-house production capability.
- Be responsible for the business case development, prepare and present engineering analysis to justify the proposed production projects.
- Analyze new product forecasts, growth estimates and current capacity utilization within existing production facilities to establish the capacity and equipment requirements for proto-type products, and to ensure a successful transition to mass production.
- Provide labor cost assessments and technical assessments for Engineering Change Notices to product proto-types and related SMT production processes.
- Design production plans and schedules that will be implemented by other production and manufacturing engineers. Mentor junior engineering staff.
Basic Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, and 3 years of qualifying experience in the position or in a related Industrial Engineering position.
- As an alternative to a Master’s degree, a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering and 5 years of qualifying experience in the position or in a related Industrial Engineering position will be acceptable.
Special Requirements:
- The three years of qualifying experience must have been gained in a production environment for telecommunication or electronics parts and components.
- Three years of experience implementing productions processes for Surface Mount Technology based assembly’s, parts and components (e.g. printed circuit boards).
- 12 months experience implementing and optimizing production Line Balancing.
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EchoStar is committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our programs are designed to provide you with the ability to customize your benefits to best meet the needs of you and your family. Our philosophy for these programs is to support and encourage healthy living and wellness. Our benefits package covers it all–from healthcare savings plans to education assistance and more!
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Financial: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; employee stock purchase plan; profit-sharing; company-paid life insurance, AD&D and disability
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Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, health and wellness events, exercise and sports facilities (locations may vary)
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Employee Incentives: Tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, year round employee events and community programs, discounts on Dish Network and HughesNet
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Health: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account (HSA) with opportunities to earn employer contributions; Health Care, Dependent Care and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
EchoStar and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. U.S. Persons or those able to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearances may be required for certain positions. EEO is the law.
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