Process Technician

Advanced Energy; Cavite City; On-site; PHP 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Cavite, Philippines is seeking a Process Technician to set up, monitor, and support production processes, ensuring stable, efficient, high-quality manufacturing operations. You will provide hands-on line support and collaborate with Process and Maintenance Engineers.

Responsibilities include setup, monitoring parameters, troubleshooting, equipment care, quality containment, and coaching operators on standard work.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a bachelor’s degree or Technology in Electronics or any equivalent field
• With at least 1 year of relevant experience, preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment
• Knowledgeable in electronic components operation and application
• Willingness to work in shifting schedule

Responsibilities

• Process Setup and Line Support: Set up, adjust, and verify production processes according to defined parameters and work instructions; Ensure machines, tools, and fixtures are correctly set and ready for production.
• Process Monitoring and Control: Monitor critical process parameters (e.g., tension, temperature, speed, pressure, electrical settings); Ensure processes stay within defined control limits; Perform in‑process inspections and checks to detect abnormalities early; Escalate out‑of‑control conditions or quality risks to Process or Equipment Engineers.
• Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Respond quickly to line issues such as defects, downtimes, and yield losses; Troubleshoot common process and equipment issues using established methods; Implement temporary fixes and support permanent corrective actions; Assist engineers in root cause analysis by providing data and hands‑on observations.
• Equipment Operation and Care: Operate and fine‑tune production equipment safely and correctly; Perform basic JAFS maintenance tasks (cleaning, lubrication, minor adjustments); Identify early signs of equipment wear or malfunction and coordinate with Maintenance; Ensure proper handling of tools, dies, molds, and fixtures to prevent damage.
• Quality Support: Ensure products meet quality requirements and specifications; Support containment actions for quality issues (sorting, re‑inspection, rework); Verify correct implementation of quality controls; Assist in maintaining process capability and repeatability; Participate in kaizen, yield improvement, and scrap reduction activities; Suggest practical improvements to setup, tooling, and process flow; Support Lean and productivity initiatives at the line level; Help standardize best practices across shifts and lines.
• Training and Operator Support: Guide operators on correct process execution and best practices; Reinforce adherence to standard work and quality requirements; Act as a technical go‑to person on the production floor during shifts.

Education

Bachelor's degree or Technology in Electronics

Job description

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Why be a part of Advanced Energy?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in‑class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

Job Summary

The Process Technician is responsible for setting up, monitoring, and supporting production processes to ensure stable, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing operations. The role provides hands‑on line support, troubleshoots process and equipment issues, supports quality containment, and acts as a technical resource for operators while collaborating closely with Process and Maintenance Engineers. This role reports directly to the Process Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

Process Setup and Line Support

• Set up, adjust, and verify production processes according to defined parameters and work instructions.
• Ensure machines, tools, and fixtures are correctly set and ready for production.

Process Monitoring and Control

• Monitor critical process parameters (e.g., tension, temperature, speed, pressure, electrical settings).
• Ensure processes stay within defined control limits.
• Perform in‑process inspections and checks to detect abnormalities early.
• Escalate out‑of‑control conditions or quality risks to Process or Equipment Engineers.

Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

• Respond quickly to line issues such as defects, downtimes, and yield losses.
• Troubleshoot common process and equipment issues using established methods.
• Implement temporary fixes and support permanent corrective actions.
• Assist engineers in root cause analysis by providing data and hands‑on observations.

Equipment Operation and Care

• Operate and fine‑tune production equipment safely and correctly.
• Perform basic JAFS maintenance tasks (cleaning, lubrication, minor adjustments).
• Identify early signs of equipment wear or malfunction and coordinate with Maintenance.
• Ensure proper handling of tools, dies, molds, and fixtures to prevent damage.

Quality Support

• Ensure products meet quality requirements and specifications.
• Support containment actions for quality issues (sorting, re‑inspection, rework).
• Verify correct implementation of quality controls.
• Assist in maintaining process capability and repeatability.
• Participate in kaizen, yield improvement, and scrap reduction activities.
• Suggest practical improvements to setup, tooling, and process flow.
• Support Lean and productivity initiatives at the line level.
• Help standardize best practices across shifts and lines.

Training and Operator Support

• Guide operators on correct process execution and best practices.
• Reinforce adherence to standard work and quality requirements.
• Act as a technical go‑to person on the production floor during shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a bachelor’s degree or Technology in Electronics or any equivalent field
• With at least 1 year of relevant experience, preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Knowledgeable in electronic components operation and application
• Willingness to work in shifting schedule