Vertex Inc

Production Engineer

Vertex Inc • $92K — $110K *
Indianapolis, IN 46227In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 6 years full-time engineering experience in relevant fields
  • Knowledge of RF systems and defense electronics
  • Experience in manufacturing or depot support roles for electrical assemblies
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
  • Skilled in using diagnostic test equipment for circuit troubleshooting
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, with experience in technical documentation
  • Existing Secret Security Clearance preferred or eligibility to acquire one

Responsibilities

  • Support technicians by answering technical questions and aiding in electronic component repairs
  • Collaborate with test engineers to troubleshoot test equipment issues
  • Coordinate with design engineers on parts obsolescence and manufacturability solutions
  • Review and ensure the accuracy of Bill of Material (BOM) before production release
  • Engage with suppliers to address technical inquiries regarding mechanical and electronic components
  • Develop manufacturing procedures to streamline assembly and repair processes
  • Generate necessary documentation such as drawings and change notices for production adjustments

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunity to work on complex defense electrical systems
  • Hands-on engagement with advanced RF and analog technologies
  • Career development opportunities in a specialized engineering field
  • Potential for domestic and international travel
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

V2X Aerospace Solutions is seeking an electrical engineer to support manufacturing and repair of defense electrical and RF systems. The candidate must be able to develop technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity and guide the successful completion of major electrical/mechanical subassemblies and final build and/or repair. The candidate should also be able to support multiple projects in a highly collaborative team environment. NOTE: This position is on-site daily.
  • Answer technical questions from technicians on the floor who are repairing electronic components and assemblies. Help them to troubleshoot and repair items when necessary, utilizing a variety of Analog, Digital and RF instrumentation, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, frequency counter, network analyzer, signal generator, spectrum analyzer and power meter.
  • Work with test engineers to identify and fix problems with test equipment and ensure test requirements are addressed appropriately.
  • Work with design engineers to address parts obsolescence and manufacturability, identifying issues, options, and to develop recommendations to resolve and improve.
  • Review the Bill of Material (BOM) for accuracy prior to release to production or overhaul and repair.
  • Answer technical questions from suppliers of mechanical and electronic components.
  • Develop Manufacturing procedures to assist technicians with assembly/manufacture/repair of products.
  • Generate Drawings, Change Notices or Variances to support design changes required to resolve issues encountered during the manufacture or repair of products.
  • Create program kick-off documentation and manufacturing routings
  • Assist in developing Basis of Estimates for future work.
  • Integrate new technology into existing manufacturing processes to improve performance and reduce costs.

Qualifications

Required Skills:
  • Minimum of 6 years full-time engineering experience
  • Knowledge of RF systems and defense electronics
  • Ability to apply engineering principles, theories and concepts to develop solutions to routine technical problems
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and basic knowledge of reading mechanical drawings
  • Experience in a manufacturing or depot support role working on electrical or electromechanical assemblies, such as circuit card assemblies, power supplies, electrical cable assemblies, or more complex systems
  • Experience interpreting engineering drawings and schematics to understand the functionality of Radar and RF assemblies and troubleshooting test failures
  • Experience with electronics diagnostic test equipment to be able to troubleshoot circuits to the component level
  • Able to understand electrical component datasheets and recommend replacements for obsolete parts
  • Experience with common industry and military specifications and standards
  • Ability to manage multiple, unrelated tasks in an organized manner
  • Self-starter - motivated and proactive
  • Possess strong written and oral communication skills
  • Experience writing/editing technical documents
  • MS Office Skills (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Existing Secret Security Clearance preferred or ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
  • Ability to travel Domestically and abroad
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplined team environment
  • Strong commitment to Quality
  • Able to lift 40 lbs

Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE/EET), or related field.

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About Vertex Inc

Vertex Inc is a leading provider of tax technology and services, enabling companies of all sizes to realize the full strategic potential of the tax function by automating and integrating tax processes, while leveraging advanced and predictive analytics of tax data. Vertex provides cloud-based and on-premise solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for every major line of tax, including income, sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Vertex also offers solutions for tax data management, compliance and reporting, tax research, and planning and analysis. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Vertex Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
-$78.9 million
Founded
1978
Revenue
$374.6 million
NASDAQ
VERX
* Ladders Estimates

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