Production Engineering Aide - Copper Plating

Vicor; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vicor is expanding to vertically integrate core printed circuit board operations and seeks an Engineering Aide to support the daily production of our Copper Plating operations in Andover, MA. You will assist engineers with setup, data collection, and reporting under the close direction of senior personnel.

The role involves qualifying new production processes, creating travelers, and training operators across shifts while maintaining documentation and safety standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience supporting manufacturing/production engineering operations.
• Associate Degree or Technical Certification required or significant related industry experience.
• Experience in qualifying new process equipment.
• Solid skills in problem-solving, reporting, manufacturing quality, and quality principles.
• Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work and handle chemicals daily.
• Ability to move or lift up to 20 lbs.
• Be on your feet all day.
• Some Saturday work required. Flexibility to work on second shift or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering to support the qualification of new production processes.
• Process routings / part specific travelers.
• Create travelers for daily production use.
• Process/location specific requirements (i.e. electrolytic Cu thickness, plating recipe selection, etc.).
• The ability to train and lead operators to established documentation.
• Generate data to help monitor and improve processes.
• Write all documentation and training of operators to release new processes.
• Will maintain ownership for a predetermined process/capability in support of engineering.
• May be trained to serve as back-up to other processes/capabilities as needed.
• Responsible for generating process documentation and training of operators across all three shifts as required
• Knowledge of chemistry and equipment to be able to startup, run proficiently and shutdown chemical operations.
• Filling of process chemicals to support production (i.e. making up process tanks, replenishment adds, etc.).
• Support new equipment installation and debugging of equipment as it relates to process/product qualification.
• Work with operator staff daily to align priorities to ensure continuous process operations.

Skills

Manufacturing/Production engineering

Problem-solving

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Chemical handling

Education

Associate Degree or Technical Certification

Significant related industry experience

Job description

Vicor is expanding to vertically integrate core printed circuit board operations and seeks an Engineering Aide to support the daily production of our Copper Plating operations in Andover, MA. You will assist engineers with setup, data collection, and reporting under the close direction of senior personnel.

The role involves qualifying new production processes, creating travelers, and training operators across shifts while maintaining documentation and safety standards in a fast-paced