Job Summary:

Mercury’s Manufacturing Engineering team in Chantilly has a fantastic opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer II who thrives in taking on new challenges. As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will be implementing processes and procedures and collaborating to deliver leading edge electronics that are game-changing and impactful to our nation’s defense. Mercury sits at the intersection of high-tech and defense – we are focused on accelerating innovations that matter to the aerospace, defense, and space sectors. We leverage our longstanding strategic partnerships to access the latest in commercial technologies to design, manufacture, test, and deliver rugged server systems that operate in the harshest environments, with extreme reliability and maintainability. Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest talent to help us bring cutting-edge technology to mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most. We bridge commercial innovation with defense-grade security to ensure our warfighters and allies have the technological advantage.

Job Responsibilities:

Create and maintain work instructions, process documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Implement lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve throughput
Conduct time studies and capacity analysis to optimize production flow
Troubleshoot quality issues and implement Root cause/corrective actions (RCCA)
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to establish inspection criteria and acceptance standards
Evaluate and qualify new tools, equipment, and fixtures
Interface with Design Engineering to provide manufacturing feasibility feedback
Identify automation opportunities to enhance productivity
Implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality standards

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
2-5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in electronics assembly or similar environment
Electromechanical assembly experience in a production environment

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics

Preferred Qualifications:

Six Sigma green built certification
Excellent written and verbal communication
Understanding of electrical/electronic testing procedures and equipment
Familiarity with ERP/MES systems, Oracle, AgilePDM, Digithread, Jira, Confluence

Strong data analysis skills (Excel, Minitab, or statistical software)
Familiarity with IPC standards and industry quality requirements

Physical Demands: (Select if applicable)

Constantly move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. 
Specific abilities required by the job include positioning oneself to lift or move objects weighing up to 40lbs.
Constant movement and use of limbs.
Specific abilities required by this job include prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and frequently pinching and/or gripping.
Sometimes, working under a microscope for long periods of time will be required
Frequently observe, detect, discern, and convey information.
Specific abilities required by this job include near, far and color vision acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Requires good manual dexterity/coordination, and stamina.

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