Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

Draper fabricates microelectronic systems using a variety of processing technologies at the Advanced Packaging Facility in St. Petersburg, FL. The work is conducted in state of the art clean rooms. The ideal candidate will support the delivery of high reliability electronic components to end customers by responding to, and fully supporting, production activities.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Identify yield or production issues and/or opportunities for optimization.  When issues arise, candidate must be capable or running investigation teams using organized problem solving methods (i.e. 5 Whys, Ishikawa, etc.)

• Manage WIP in a technical setting using including Engineering Resource Planning tools.

• Coordinate with supply chain, facilities, and other salient roles to ensure material readiness for continuous production; point person for communication with stakeholders.

• Working closely with programmatic and technical management to manage Work in Progress (WIP), work flow in the fabrication facility.

- This includes interacting with process engineering staff as well as supply chain, security, information systems, quality engineering staff, and other support functions.

- The role involves directing process technical staff (engineering and technicians) to meet production schedules, update priorities and optimize work flow.

• Day to day management and communication of factory output to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills/Abilities

• Possess excellent organization, prioritization, and written/oral communication skills.

• Ability to brief both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Display good interpersonal skills required to communicate clearly with internal team and customers; experience as area lead or supervisor.

• Be self-motivated, able to adapt to changing priorities and must thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment.

• Ability to project, budget, and track small scale projects.

Education

Requires bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related Engineering field.

Experience

• 3-5 years experience in a relevant role is required.

• Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices and statistical process control is preferred.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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Job Location - City:

St. Petersburg

Job Location - State:

Florida

Job Location - Postal Code:

33716

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.