Manufacturing Process Engineer

Advantest America; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest America in Chandler, AZ, operates a cutting-edge CNC machining facility with Hermle RS2 robot cells, 5-axis machining centers, and extensive automation. The role focuses on setting up, operating, and maintaining production processes while ensuring quality and adherence to QMS procedures.

You will lead safety initiatives, manage production flow, and provide training to new employees as part of daily operations in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Champion safety as the top priority; enforce safe work practices and address hazards immediately.
• Set up, operate, and control manufacturing processes per standards across shifts.
• Execute production plan in line with schedule and QMS requirements.
• Maintain product quality by following inspection plans and records.
• Manage information flow to maximize spindle use and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot process/equipment issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Analyze pallet counts and automation to support continuous operation.
• Provide day-to-day direction and on-the-job training to operators.
• Protect source code integrity, ensure version control, and align with customer requirements.

Job description

Who We Are

Here at Advantest, we are blending precision manufacturing with cutting-edge tech to revolutionize the semiconductor game. Advantest is leveraging Industry 4.0 to bring together Innovation, Cutting-Edge Technology, Machining Automation, and Smart Manufacturing as we revolutionize the semiconductor industry. Advantest has the world's best product and solution development capabilities, and unmatched technical support delivered through global teamwork.

Where You Will Work

Our newly built 200,000 sf facility in Chandler, Arizona is just one example of how Advantest is leading the way in precision manufacturing by investing in our ability to deliver real-time decision making through connected networks of data to help improve manufacturing processes and productivity. Our parts boast standard tolerances of +-.0004", setting new benchmarks in the field. We have spared no expense for our new CNC Machining Facility in Chandler by equipping it with Hermle RS2 Robot Cells that use 6-axis Kuka Robot feeding pairs of Hermle C22U 5-axis Machining Centers and 72 Hermle 5-axis CNCs with advanced automation technologies that uses Swiss fixturing and Robotics from Erowa.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Champion safety as the number one priority throughout every shift by enforcing safe work practices, addressing hazards immediately, and ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures. Set up, operate, and control manufacturing processes for all products produced on assigned equipment, ensuring consistency, repeatability, and adherence to established standards across all scheduled shifts. Execute and monitor the production plan in alignment with the manufacturing schedule, ensuring all work is performed in accordance with QMS requirements, work instructions, and documented procedures. Maintain full responsibility for product quality by following inspection plans, verifying conformance to specifications, and ensuring all required quality documentation and records are accurate, complete, and up to date. Manage and maintain effective information flow within the cell to support acceptable quality levels, maximize spindle and machine utilization, and ensure preventative maintenance activities are current. This includes both verbal communication and proper documentation. Troubleshoot and resolve minor to semi-complex process, equipment, and quality issues. Perform basic root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and escalate issues or engage additional resources as needed. Analyze pallet counts, sister tooling, and automation requirements to support both manned and unmanned operations, ensuring the cell can meet scheduled production demands and sustain round-the-clock operation. Provide day-to-day direction and leadership to machine operators and newly assigned employees, including on-the-job training, mentoring, and reinforcement of standard work and best practices. Evaluate, maintain, and protect source code integrity for all assigned projects, ensuring program accuracy, version control, and alignment with approved processes and customer requirements.