Senior Process Engineer

Kulicke & Soffa; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulicke & Soffa seeks a Process Engineer to drive concepts from proof of concept through mass production readiness. You will define system architecture in collaboration with Product Managers and work with the System engineering team to translate concepts into actionable project plans.

We value strong leadership, hands-on testing, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams through complex tradeoffs and multi-layered technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Creates and oversees project architecture from concept to production
• Conceptualizes required components and system interfaces
• Oversees system aspects and manages tradeoffs
• Delivers a complete framework, system or product
• Defines processes for technical platforms and system specifications
• Identifies and resolves system design weaknesses
• Provides technical expertise for next generation initiatives
• Supports tasks: part failure analysis, machine setup, system testing
• Guides and teaches lower-level employees to solve complex issues

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Visual Basic

MS Excel

MATLAB

Python

Mathcad

CAD software

Job description

As a Process Engineer you will be involved from proof of concept to mass production readiness. You will be able to define the architecture of the system concepts based on the core starting points, ideas and market opportunities in collaboration with Product Managers. Together with the System engineering team transforming concepts into actual project plans.

Responsibilities

• Creates new projects from a broad and multidisciplinary architectural viewpoint
• Conceptualizing the required components
• Oversees the entire system aspects and manages unavoidable "tradeoffs"
• Delivers a complete and complex framework, system or product
• Defines processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility
• Conceives system interfaces and business application prototypes
• Identifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses
• Provides multi-layered technical expertise for next generation initiatives
• Support on tasks as:
  • part failure analysis & generate report.
  • machine setup and system level testing.
• Contributes to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
• Guides and teaches lower-level employees to solve complex issues.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience requirements

• Above 12 years of experience in R&D or Product Engineering, Semiconductor equipment experience is must
• Wide-ranging experience with mechanical and mathematical modeling tools (Visual Basic, MS Excel, MATLAB, Python, Mathcad)
• Wide-ranging hands-on experience - test set-up, troubleshooting, design of experiments, lab equipment, etc. (for example using test equipment such as laser displacement, thermal sensor, accelerometers)
• Able to solve significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• Experience with solid modeling CAD software is preferred

Education Requirements

• Bachelor/ Master/ PhD's degree in Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent, master or above is preferred

Other requirements

• Good written and verbal communication, interpretation and interpersonal skills
• Flexible to changes in tasks and work environment
• Must be organized, systematic, punctual, and goal-oriented
• Strong leadership skill with ability to work with cross functional teams