Lead Wet Chemistry & Process Engineering – PCB Manufacturing

Sanmina; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in San Jose seeks a Sr Process Engineering Manager for metal deposition to lead wet chemistry lines including electroplating, electroless deposition, and wet etching.

You will mentor engineers, develop SPC/KPIs, and drive continuous improvement projects while coordinating with equipment and operations to ensure clear work instructions and robust processes. ITAR facility; US citizen or permanent resident required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Materials Science Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years working experience in electrochemical processing.
• Experience leading engineering technicians or engineers.
• Experienced with SPC.
• Strong data analysis skills and proficiency with tools such as JMP, Minitab, Excel
• Experienced in statistical data analysis and Design of Experiments
• Proven track record in solving problems using 8D and continuous improvement via DMAIC.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• A self-starter and go-getter capable of driving the yield improvement progress

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all wet chemistry process lines in the San Jose Sanmina PCB manufacturing line: electroplating, electroless deposition, and wet etching.
• Lead the team of process engineers for wet chemistry processing. Be a technical expert, as well as, mentor and develop engineers.
• Develop and use SPC / KPI’s to track process performance; drive continuous improvement projects
• Partner with equipment engineering to develop and document performance maintenance checklists. Define qualification requirements to be used after PM’s and down tool events.
• Understand the capabilities of the fabrication process. Source new tools, drive tool changes, and develop new processes to enhance PCB manufacturing capabilities.
• Work closely with operations to ensure that process work instructions are clear and processes are operator-friendly.
• Work collaboratively with upstream and downstream process modules to investigate defect root causes and develop solutions.

Skills

SPC

DMAIC

8D problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Materials Science Engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Sanmina Corporation in San Jose seeks a Sr Process Engineering Manager for metal deposition to lead wet chemistry lines including electroplating, electroless deposition, and wet etching.

You will mentor engineers, develop SPC/KPIs, and drive continuous improvement projects while coordinating with equipment and operations to ensure clear work instructions and robust processes. ITAR facility; US citizen or permanent resident required.