Process Engineer

Spectrum Control, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

4-day work week (10-hour days)

Job summary

Spectrum Control, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Process Engineer to advance microelectronics fabrication and RF testing capabilities. You will collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality to deliver manufacturable products that meet customer specifications.

The role focuses on developing new processes, reducing variation with SPC/ Six Sigma, and supporting continuous improvement across the fabrication facility. A collaborative team player approach is essential.

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.

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.

Skills

Process engineering

Manufacturing improvement

Team collaboration

Statistical methods

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science Engineering or other relevant discipline

Tools

CAD software

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

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.

Company Information

Spectrum Control combines engineering expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence to enable mission-critical solutions. Designed to solve complex problems in signal modulation and transmission, Spectrum Control solutions enable high quality product performance in the military and government, space, commercial, aerospace, security, medical, industrial and communications industries. Through proven experience and innovation, Spectrum Control delivers reliable solutions for the most rugged environments in the world – and beyond. Our team works to understand each customer’s needs at every level, which leads to long-term partnerships with our customers that transcend transactions and projects, helping to drive ongoing value at all levels of an organization. Spectrum Control operates by the following guiding principles: safety, integrity, respect, ethics, trust and continuous improvement. Spectrum Control is dedicated to delivering highly-engineered, reliable products that help save, enhance and protect lives. The company employs a secure, trusted, innovative, empowered and resilient environment to collaborate across the organization to deliver impactful results to our customers. Founded in 1981, Spectrum Control brought together the power of several trusted brands and formed a uniquely capable partner for RF/microwave, electromagnetic, and security solutions. Over the past 70 years, the company’s engineers and technologists have led the way in creating high-quality solutions for demanding environments everywhere. Today, Spectrum Control's team includes 1,300+ people working across 14 design/manufacturing centers in North America and Europe.