Process Engineer

Description

PROCESS ENGINEER – Plating/Wet Process

DESCRIPTION:

• The successful candidate will play a key role in optimizing production processes, improving product quality, and ensuring efficiency across all stages of PCB fabrication.
• This position may require working weekends on occasion to perform evaluations, verify PM aspects and support the department Supervisor’s on process or equipment concerns.
• This position will report to the Engineering Manager & Director of Operations.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES:

o Engineering considerations in the Plating and Wet Process areas. This includes process recommendation and modification. It will likely involve Engineering considerations in other departments as well.

o Assisting the area Supervisors in process procedures and training of employees.

o Leading the quality improvement initiatives within the above stated departments.

o Working with Supervisors to correct quality related issues & perform root cause analysis for process failures.

o Leading productivity, cost, safety and waste minimization enhancements within the areas.

o Conducting process / operator audits within the above stated departments to determine if variations to the procedure have been introduced. This will require attention to detail.

o Working and communicating with Vendors on issues and product considerations

o Communicating and working with Maintenance, Vendors, Production employees and the Lab / WWT on a routine basis.

o Supporting Manufacturing in whatever means necessary.

o Learn to operate the equipment in the associated departments. Must become proficient as an operator to ensure working knowledge of the processes that you must control.

o Other responsibilities as required by the Engineering Manager & Director of Operations.

o Assures manufacturing processes are running per procedure or in accordance with engineering tests.

o Create and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process flow diagrams.

o Must be willing to field phone calls, regarding process issues, even when you are not at the facility. Efforts will be made to minimize disruptions of your personal time; however, because you will become the subject matter expert in your assigned department, there will be times in which you will be the only person that will have a viable answer.

o Must have the discipline to document procedural enhancements and/or new process implementations in such a way that the knowledge is easily passed on to either subsequent Engineers or Manufacturing Employees. The knowledge that you acquire and/or implement is the property of Advanced Circuits. It is your responsibility to transpose that knowledge into an official written document.

o Must have the ability to absorb and to provide peer constructive criticisms regarding the data that you and/or other Engineers produce. All data must be transparent and easily accessible to Management and other Engineers.

o Must possess a Science Degree in a related field or extensive experience in the field and/or a combination thereof.

o Ability to interface with CAM, Customers and other Engineers to communicate process capabilities and production process limitations.

o Understand that this position is not only technical in nature but is also a support staff to the production process. If there are questions from the Operator Level, you are obligated to provide assistance or guidance to help resolve the issue.

o Computer literate and technically inclined.

o Willingness to travel occasionally to the other sister facilities for training and/or support.

o Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and quality.

Requirements

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or 3-5 Years related experience in Process Engineering, or in a PCB manufacturing.

- Proven experience in chemical process engineering, preferably in the PCB manufacturing industry.

- Strong knowledge of chemical processes such as etching, plating, and surface treatment.

- Proficiency in process simulation software and statistical analysis tools.

- Proficiency in statistical analysis and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean).

- Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO standards) and environmental regulations.

- Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

- Attention to detail and a commitment to safety and quality.

- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Experience with CAD tools an