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Cubic Corporation · Onsite · Durham, North Carolina

Business Unit:

Cubic Defense

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

Cubic | Nuvotronics’ Operations Department is a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians who are responsible for the manufacturing of our revolutionary PolyStrata® products.  As a member of our Assembly Team, you will be responsible for guiding both new and existing products through microelectronic assembly, improving and standardizing our processes, and ensuring on-time delivery. This hands-on role supports a mix of manual and automated electronic assembly operations. You will learn processes by performing them alongside production technicians, then translate that firsthand knowledge into practical, measurable process improvements.

 

Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving ability are essential. Individuals with mechanical engineering backgrounds and mechanical design experience are preferred.

 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Include:

  • Designs and improves processes, fixturing, manufacturing sequences, and workflows based on firsthand process experience and technician feedback; creates and maintains the engineering documentation required for repeatable manufacturing
  • Implements statistical process control criteria and monitors the effectiveness of the process and product manufacturing yield and develops solutions to increase yield and reduce cost; validates improvements through hands-on trials and process data before standardizing changes
  • Provides production floor support, requiring hands-on work, equipment programming and operation, and/or quality inspection. Learns manual and automated assembly processes by performing them, identifies sources of variation and inefficiency, and translates observations into improvements in tooling, equipment settings, and work methods.
  • Develops and applies a working knowledge of the fabrication, assembly, and/or testing of PolyStrata® through direct participation in production processes. Troubleshoots mechanical, equipment, and assembly issues and is a point of contact for solving manufacturing problems internally and at our suppliers.
  • Understands the basics of RF design as it pertains to the fabrication, assembly, and/or testing of PolyStrata®
  • Assists in the creation of new design standards, including data collection and documentation
  • Coordinates with other teams within Operations to secure and plan resources to ensure on-time execution of hardware deliverables
  • Works with external vendors to provide required products (new equipment, fixturing, etc.) or services (calibration, etc.) to meet manufacturing needs
  • Performs all the responsibilities above mostly independently with some general instruction

Minimum Qualifications


  • Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering,  Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar, plus a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an applicable master's degree
  • Proficient in Windows based computer programs and the Microsoft Office suite
  • Intermediate understanding of statistical software programs (JMP, etc.); familiar with engineering CAD programs for mechanical design (SolidWorks) and/or IC layout (K Layout)
  • Some experience working in a clean room environment
  • Capable of operating manufacturing equipment including both complex computer-controlled machines and hand tools (often under a microscope).
  • Understanding of work measurement and standards such as statistical process controls and schedule/cost performance indicators
  • Capable of ingesting and applying industry standards in microelectronics, including IPC and MIL (MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38534, etc.)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work closely with other departments as necessary, including Engineering and Procurement
  • Experience providing direction and training technicians
  • Must be eligible to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

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Cubic Pay Range:

$85,000.00 - $98,000.00 + benefits.

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The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Worker Type:

Employee

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We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.

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How this Process Engineer salary compares

This role pays $91,500/yr — below the typical range for Process Engineer roles.

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Typical range $97,500–$142,600/yr, from 799 comparable Process Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Process Engineer salary insights →

About Cubic Corporation

Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). CTS is an industry-leading integrator of payment and information solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications. CTS delivers integrated systems for transportation and traffi

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