- Full-Time

Description

SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our CPI Power Electronics team, focusing on the quality and reliability of CPI power amplifiers and/or medical generator products . Working closely with Engineering, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Procurement, you will develop, own, and improve manufacturing processes that meet product specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.

This is a hands‑on role combining process ownership, technical troubleshooting, and continuous improvement . You will help build robust, repeatable manufacturing processes throughout the product lifecycle while supporting operational priorities. Success requires clear communication, proactive planning, technical expertise,



and the ability to manage competing priorities with accountability and predictable follow-through.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

Collaborate across Operations and the wider organization , communicating clearly to support short‑term and long‑term operational goals.

Promote alignment, accountability, and ownership across the teams you work with.

Maintain effective communication with Design Engineering and Quality to resolve technical issues.

Contribute to technical, operational, and project‑planning discussions during the team’s daily scrum .

Support fellow Manufacturing Engineers as required, acting as a backup or alternate.

Mindset & Approach

Apply a systematic, project‑management approach to assess technical and nontechnical situations, develop plans, and execute actions.

Identify opportunities to improve existing methods and build capabilities that support future operational needs.

Drive lasting resolution of issues through root cause analysis and Lean methodologies .

Take a proactive approach to assigned work, communicating progress, risks, and plans clearly.

Process Ownership

Develop, own, and maintain manufacturing build and test processes aligned with design and customer requirements.

Standardize manufacturing workflows and technical testing processes through common practices,



knowledge sharing, and cross‑training .

Develop processes that support safety, quality, efficiency, and maintainability .

Monitor product yield, throughput, and process risks , leading or supporting Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), data analysis, Material Review Board (MRB) activities, 8D problem‑solving, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM).

Support field failure root cause investigations and the implementation of corrective actions.

Identify requirements for, or design, jigs, fixtures, and gauges , ensuring effective integration into factory operations.

Develop, verify, configure, and maintain bills of materials (BOMs) .

Drive continuous quality improvement and cost reduction through process improvements.

Technical Ownership

Serve as a key resource for troubleshooting electro‑mechanical, high‑voltage, and RF systems and components during manufacturing while supporting safety, quality, and throughput goals.

Perform high‑voltage testing of high‑power amplifiers for satellite applications and/or medical generators across product lines.

Operate test equipment, including PNA and VNA instruments, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, thermal chambers, waveguide couplers, and power meters .

Apply fundamental electrical engineering principles when working with AC, DC, and RF signals .

Partner with Design Engineering to translate recent designs and requirements into reliable manufacturing processes .

Project & Initiative Management

Assess, communicate, and manage projects and

📌 Manufacturing Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Communications and Power Ind. Canada
📍 Canada