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Manufacturing Engineering - Contractor - L3

Company:
Volt
Location:
State College, PA
Posted:
September 02, 2025
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Job Description

Move Forward with Volt

Volt is immediately hiring for an Manufacturing Engineer; State College, PA, MA

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will:

Lead manufacturing related activities on programs and prototype hardware. Engineer who would learn, own and run the process as well as become the subject matter experts for the equipment responsible of the area supporting.

Interfacing with design engineers to ensure hardware is highly producible.

• Assisting with high visibility manufacturing efforts, including formal cost/schedule responsibilities and manufacturing readiness reviews, which may include direct customer interface.

• Planning and requesting manpower/equipment/process resources.

• Generating assembly documentation and directing support personnel in the day-to-day execution of the manufacturing tasks.

• Supporting process improvement initiatives of technical and operational nature.

• Designing and developing manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems.

• Planning and supporting the build and modification of electronic systems in the areas of procurement, assembly method/work instructions generation, tooling design, process development, facilities/equipment planning, and the resolution of manufacturing, quality, and reliability issues.

• Supporting the root cause and corrective action process.

This is a 12-month possible covert to full-time.

Desired Skills:

Experience in implementing lean/six sigma techniques (FMEA, DFMA, DTC, DOE, and root cause/corrective action analysis).

• Background in the manufacturing of electronics for high reliability military and government systems.

• Additional knowledge of MIL/IPC workmanship and performance standards related to electronic assemblies (IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, etc.)

• Good communication skills including the ability to deliver effective presentations to peers, management.

• Demonstrated ability to find root cause of manufacturing process problems, workmanship defects, mechanical test failures, etc.

• Knowledge of tooling design and implementation.

• Hands-on experience with microelectronic, circuit card assembly, electromechanical assembly processes.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Process Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.

• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Pay Rate:

$45 to $49/hour.

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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