Process Engineering Technician: Drive Production

Sterling Engineering; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in Milpitas, CA seeks a Process Engineering Technician to support production operations and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues. You will help move processes forward by supporting equipment, materials, tools, fixtures, and process improvements while ensuring clear communication across multiple groups.

The role emphasizes proactive problem-solving, learning new processes, and serving as a bridge between engineering and

Qualifications

• Technical aptitude with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and think critically when addressing production issues.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Comfortable serving as a liaison between Engineering and Production teams.
• Computer savvy with experience using Windows-based systems; Linux experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Engineers in troubleshooting and resolving production and process-related issues.
• Investigate manufacturing challenges involving equipment, materials, tools, fixtures, and workflows.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate technical specifications and process requirements to production teams in a clear and understandable manner.
• Monitor production processes and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Report process concerns, production issues, and equipment-related problems promptly.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing performance.
• Support process documentation, data collection, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize computer systems and software tools to track, analyze, and report production data.
• Assist with process validation, testing, training, and implementation of new procedures as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Liaison between Engineering and Prod

Process improvement

Training/mentoring

Tools

Windows OS

Linux

Job description

Sterling Engineering in Milpitas, CA seeks a Process Engineering Technician to support production operations and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues. You will help move processes forward by supporting equipment, materials, tools, fixtures, and process improvements while ensuring clear communication across multiple groups.

The role emphasizes proactive problem-solving, learning new processes, and serving as a bridge between engineering and