Process Engineer

Spectrum Control; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Control in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Process Engineer to drive transformation of our fabrication capabilities to deliver higher power and higher frequency solutions. The role requires collaboration, openness, and a team-oriented mindset focused on empowering the fabrication team to achieve new capabilities.

You will develop new manufacturing processes, improve existing ones, work with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to meet customer specs, and lead continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or tangible equivalent experience in a relevant engineering field.
• 1–3 years minimum relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Become a technology leader in microelectronics fabrication processes, electronic assembly, and RF testing.
• Develop new manufacturing processes in support of new product designs; evaluate, qualify and document new processes and materials selection.
• Analyze and implement opportunities for First Pass Yield improvements through process, assembly methods and tooling.
• Reduce process variation using SPC, process capability analysis and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Define and manage Capital Equipment plans from equipment specification through qualification testing and production release.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support in fixturing, tooling, thick film and thin film technologies.
• Identify and track productivity improvement opportunities for labor savings and material cost reductions.
• Conduct failure analysis through root cause identification and corrective actions.
• Support Continuous Improvement efforts including Kaizen events, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Mistake Proofing, Value Stream Mapping.

Skills

Process engineering

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CAD software

Metrology tools

Six Sigma tools

Job description

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

JOB SUMMARY:

A Process Engineer working in our fabrication facility in Ann Arbor, MI will help drive the transformation of our manufacturing capabilities to deliver higher power and higher frequency solutions for our customers. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on empowering the fabrication team to drive to the new capabilities we need to meet our mission.

Responsibilities include developing new manufacturing processes and providing continuous improvement of existing manufacturing processes for products while working with Design Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality to ensure products meet customer specifications.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Become a technology leader in microelectronics fabrication processes, electronic assembly, and RF testing.
• Develop new manufacturing processes in support of new product designs. Evaluate, qualify and document new processes and materials selection. Determine manufacturability during the product design review phase.
• Analyze and implement opportunities for First Pass Yield improvements by developing new processes, assembly methods and tooling as required.
• Reduce process variation using Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis and six sigma methodologies.
• Define and manage Capital Equipment plans from equipment specification through justification, qualification testing and release for production use. Specify process equipment for new process and product development projects as well as existing manufacturing processes for efficiency improvements in throughput, labor, and/or capacity.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support in fixturing, tooling, thick film and thin film technologies as well as other process areas.
• Identify, implement and track productivity improvement opportunities for labor savings and material cost reductions.
• Conduct failure analysis through root cause identification and implement corrective actions.
• Support cross functional Continuous Improvement efforts including Kaizen events, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Mistake Proofing, Value Stream Mapping and eliminating Non Value-Added activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science Engineering or other relevant discipline (or tangible equivalent experience).
• 1-3 years minimum relevant experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in microelectronics, soldering, manufacturing, CAD software, machining, quality control, thin film deposition, dicing, electroplating, or network analyzers.
• Statistical Process Control
• Six Sigma experience
• Process capability analysis
• PFMEA/DFMEA
• DOE methodology

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office/Cubicle within a Manufacturing Facility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)