Principal Manufacturing Engineer
- Seniority
- Senior
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Contract
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 8+ yrs
- Industry
- Electronics
- Role
- Process Engineering
- Schedule
- Standard
Role details
Principal Manufacturing Engineer
(Contract)
Sigma Design has collaborated with a consumer electronics company seeking an experienced *Principal Manufacturing Engineer* to join their facility in Redmond, WA. This position is a contract with an expected duration of 12 months. This role is In-Office.
While on contract you are eligible for:* The hiring range for this role is typically between $136,000 and $159,000 annually, with the full range extending to $180,000 annually, based on experience, internal equity, and career progression • Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm • Multiple options for medical insurance and dental insurance including some with FSA and HSA • 401(k) with up to 4% company match • 15-days of accrued PTO and 9 company paid holidays • Voluntary benefits: vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
Primary Function:
The Principal Manufacturing Engineer develops and scales manufacturing processes for advanced hardware prototypes from concept through pilot production. This role partners with cross-functional engineering teams to design, build, and validate reliable, high-performance prototype systems while driving Design for Manufacturing, system integration, and process development.
Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:* Develop and scale manufacturing processes from concept through pilot production for advanced hardware prototypes • Lead manufacturing engineering activities, system integration efforts, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM/DFx) initiatives across cross-functional teams • Design and implement process development plans, including Design of Experiments, process validation, and quality control strategies • Develop manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, work instructions, and process documentation to support prototype builds • Collaborate with design, mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to improve manufacturability and product performance • Evaluate and implement manufacturing techniques for electromechanical assemblies, polymer processing, adhesives, lamination, textiles, and related fabrication methods • Support the growth of in-house manufacturing capabilities and collaborate with external manufacturing partners • Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and drive continuous process improvements • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on manufacturing projects • Follow Business Technology policies to protect sensitive data and reduce information security occurrences
S. person” as defined by ITAR) + Background - Pass a post-offer background verification.
Work Environment
Standard office environment with normal amounts of office related conditions. Occasionally may be required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments in order to facilitate design testing and validation. Occasionally may be required to travel as required to other facilities, clients, or suppliers.SigmaDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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