Senior Wet Chemistry Process Lead for PCB Manufacturing

Sanmina Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Sr ProcessEngineering Manager for Metal Deposition at the San Jose PCB manufacturing line. This role leads the wet chemistry team, oversees electroplating, electroless deposition, and wet etching, and drives process performance improvements through SPC and DMAIC methodologies.

Successful candidates will have a BS in an engineering discipline (chemical/materials), 10+ years in electrochemical processing, and strong data analysis and leadership skills; ITAR

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Chemical or Materials Science Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years in electrochemical processing.
• Experience leading engineering technicians or engineers.
• Experience with SPC and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the wet chemistry processing lines: electroplating, electroless deposition, and wet etching.
• Mentor and develop engineers; act as a technical expert.
• Develop and use SPC/KPIs to track process performance and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with equipment engineering to develop maintenance checklists and qualification requirements.
• Source new tools and develop processes to enhance PCB manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensure work instructions are clear and operations are user-friendly.
• Investigate defect root causes with upstream and downstream modules and implement solutions.

Skills

Data analysis

SPC

DMAIC

8D problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical or Materials Science)

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Sr ProcessEngineering Manager for Metal Deposition at the San Jose PCB manufacturing line. This role leads the wet chemistry team, oversees electroplating, electroless deposition, and wet etching, and drives process performance improvements through SPC and DMAIC methodologies.

Successful candidates will have a BS in an engineering discipline (chemical/materials), 10+ years in electrochemical processing, and strong data analysis and leadership skills; ITAR