Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Extreme Networks

Entry-level Associate Manufacturing Engineer supporting production of networking hardware and software solutions. Collaborating with senior engineers to enhance quality and efficiency in manufacturing processes.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support DFM, DFA, and DFx reviews for new networking hardware, including PCB assemblies and system-level products, under the guidance of senior manufacturing engineers.
Help create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, routings, BOMs, PFMEAs, and control plans.
Participate in NPI builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) at CM sites and Extreme labs by collecting build data, tracking issues, and supporting resolution.
Assist with process qualification for SMT, PTH, BGA rework, conformal coating, mechanical assembly, and box-build operations.
Analyze production data, including yield, scrap, defect Pareto, and cycle time, to identify improvement opportunities and share findings with the team.
Support root-cause analysis and 8D problem solving for major production issues, and track corrective and preventive actions through completion.
Help manage ECO and MCO changes on the production line by coordinating with planning, supply chain, and CM partners.
Assist with first-article inspections, in-process audits, and supplier process audits at ODM partner sites.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts using Lean and Six Sigma tools such as 5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, and SPC.
Help define and qualify tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids, and track project-level capital and tooling spend.
Maintain a clean, safe, ESD-controlled work environment and follow all lab and production safety procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
0–2 years of relevant experience, including internships, co-ops, or capstone projects in manufacturing, operations, or hardware engineering.
Working knowledge of electronic assembly processes, including SMT, PTH, BGA, and mechanical assembly, gained through coursework, internships, or hands-on projects.
Familiarity with engineering drawings, GD&T fundamentals, and reading BOMs and schematics.
Proficiency with data analysis tools, with Excel required; experience with Power BI, Minitab, JMP, or Python is a plus.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document procedures and findings.
Curiosity, a sense of ownership, and willingness to spend time on the production floor and in the lab.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities where role permits
Paid time off, including open time off in eligible markets and statutory leave in all markets
Paid holidays in accordance with local practice
Retirement savings programs, including 401(k) matching in the United States
Employee Stock Purchase Program, where eligible
Adoption assistance and fertility treatment support, where eligible
Flexible spending accounts, where eligible
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement, where eligible
Life and disability insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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