Lapping Process Engineer Expert

Tata Electronics (TEPL); Krishnagiri; Presencial; INR 600 000 - 900 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Tata Electronics (TEPL) is seeking a skilled Lapping Process Engineer to develop and optimize lapping application processes for single and double-sided machines. You will select materials, set parameters, and ensure product quality through rigorous surface checks.

In this role, you will collaborate with vendors and internal teams to upgrade equipment, maintain calibration, and drive continuous improvement. You will also support ECNs/MCRs and engage in customer-focused technical discussions.

Qualificações

• Experience in performing lapping operations on single and double-side machines.
• Ability to design and improve fixtures for new models and ensure durability under production.
• Strong understanding of process controls, documentation, and specifications for consistent results.
• Experience with DOE and statistical analysis to optimize parameters.
• Ability to communicate on quality issues and participate in RCAs and customer discussions.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and optimize lapping application processes to meet product specs and manufacturing requirements.
• Select lapping plates, slurry, abrasives, and parameters to minimize defects and improve yield.
• Troubleshoot and resolve quality-related failures in production environments.
• Perform surface roughness, flatness, parallelism, thickness, and cosmetic checks through controlled lapping.
• Develop process controls and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Manage single side and double side lapping machines, including bring-up, qualification, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment for stable performance.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams for upgrades and improvements.
• Monitor machine utilization and OEE.
• Serve as technical contact for customers on quality issues and process changes.
• Participate in customer presentations and technical proposals.
• Support ECNs and MCRs and contribute to RCAs.
• Lead DOE studies to optimize parameters and improve yield.
• Analyze process data using statistical tools and drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare presentations and attend internal meetings.
• Shop floor management and training for production and ME personnel.
• Attend daily QA/QC meetings and onsite vendor visits.

Conhecimentos

Lapping operations

Fixture design

Process controls

DOE

Root-cause analysis

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Role & responsibilities

1.Develop and optimize lapping application processes to meet product performance and manufacturing requirements.
2.Select appropriate lapping plates, slurry, abrasives, and process parameters to minimize defects and enhance yield.
3.Troubleshoot and resolve quality related failures in production environments.
4.Conduct surface roughness, flatness, parallelism, thickness, and cosmetic quality requirements through controlled lapping.
5.Develop process controls, specifications, and documentation for lapping application processes to ensure consistency and compliance. 1.Manage single side lapping & double side lapping machines, including bring-up, qualification, and troubleshooting.
2.Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment to achieve stable process performance.
3.Collaborate with equipment vendors and internal teams for upgrades and technical improvements.
4.Monitor machine utilization, downtime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). 1.Act as the technical point of contact for customers regarding quality issues, process changes, and technical inquiries.
2.Participate in customer presentations and technical proposals, providing expertise on lapping processes.
3.Support change control activities such as Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Manufacturing Change Requests (MCRs).
4.Lead or contribute to root-cause investigations (RCAs) for process-related failures 1.Perform Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize process parameters and improve yield.
2.Analyze process data using statistical tools.
3.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce cost. 1.Prepare presentations.
2.Attend internal CFT meetings.
3.Shop floor management.
4.Trainings to production and ME folks.
5.Attending daily qaulity review meetings
6. Onsite vendor visits.

Preferred candidate profile

>Perform lapping operations for Single side lapping and Double side lapping

>Design and improve fixture design and development for new model

>Work with the suppliers for consumable finalisation and implemention in production

>Meet specified surface roughness, flatness, parallelism, thickness, and cosmetic quality requirements through controlled lapping and polishing processes.

>Develop process controls, specifications, and documentation for film application processes.

>Handle single side lapping and double side lapping machines: bring-up, qualification, troubleshooting.

>Act as technical contact for customers on quality issues and process changes.

>Participate in customer presentations and technical proposals.

>Support change control (ECNs, MCRs) and root-cause investigations (RCAs).