Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer
Description
Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.
Mini-Circuits’ sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.
Salary Range: $103,000 - $120,000 per year
Position Summary:
The Sr. Manufacturing Process Engineer develops and improves manufacturing processes by studying product development requirements. This position is also responsible for identifying and addressing the technology and process gaps.
Job Function:
- Works closely with design and manufacturing teams to develop and implement strategies to support improvements, cost reduction and volume requirement during the Product’s Lifetime.
- Supports New Product Introduction (NPI) with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) inputs and facilitates product transition from prototype through qualification to production release.
- Performs PFMEA on new processes to ensure they are efficient, predictable, cost-effective, and meet the required quality and reliability levels.
- Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment engineering. Develops qualification plan, documentation, and monitoring of pilot runs.
- Creates product specific documentation in support of the assembly processes for new products.
- Identifies, qualifies, and manages external contract manufactures to fill the gap in process technology and volume requirements.
- Manages and qualifies process transfers to other Mini-Circuits facilities as well as external partners.
- Analyses assembly flow and throughput for various processes and initiates Equipment acquisition/development/modification to improve quality, reduce cost and to increase production capacity.
- Assures product and process quality by designing control methods, establishing process capability controls, and monitoring the processes on an ongoing basis.
- Develops and executes new process qualification plan, releases new processes to production by creating all the required documentation and qualification reports.
- Resolve issues at the root cause level and work to implement them on all similar products and processes.
- Generates and reviews ECOs for assembly related documentation.
- High level participation in daily production activities, effective problem solving, provides guidance on rework and disposition.
- Develop, implement, and take ownership of process control methodologies.
- Provide equipment maintenance and repair support as required.
- Evaluate and select various engineered materials.
- Contributes to team effort by participation in department and companywide initiatives.
- Facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement events.
The duties, responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the member, within the scope of the position.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or similar area of study.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in manufacturing engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related areas.
- Experience with the process of assembling PCB’s, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) components, boards, and tools for assembly.
- Strong knowledge of SMT Paste Printer, Pick & Place equipment, dispensing, convection reflow ovens, vacuum reflow ovens (Void free soldering), X-Ray (2D & 3D) and PCB depanelization.
- Experience mentoring junior to mid-level manufacturing process engineers and/or technicians.
- Deep understanding of bare board fabrication specifications.
- Experience in the inspection requirements per IPC 610 A Class III and SMT DFM.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and the use of the department database programs, such as AS400, Arena, Etc.
- Must be able to demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic international team environment.
- Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team and communicate project status and issues clearly to all those involved.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver on-time results and be accountable.
- Knowledge of manufacturing methods and procedures.
- Extensive knowledge of manufacturing problem-solving methods.
- Understanding of product development and comfortable with presenting technical information.
- Working knowledge of Auto CAD and Solid Works.
- Ability to apply SPC, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing preferred.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements/Skills:
- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
- Ability and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct.
- May require some travel, overnight as necessary.
Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management’s discretion.
Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.