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Description

Summary/Objective:  The Process Design & Development Engineer will focus on defining the manufacturing strategy during the new product development cycle, which includes anticipating risks associated with new methods and materials, establishing scalable assembly techniques, identifying critical process metrics, and ensuring Production readiness at release.

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:

1. Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews of new products and tooling.
2. Lead cross-functional teams in the creation of Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
3. Create Value Stream Maps based on expected manufacturing strategy.
4. Identify Key Process Indicators (KPI) and establish Control Plans to monitor performance.
5. Review initial output data to determine process capability and efficiency.
6. Perform engineering calculations applying the principles of physics and mathematics for process or equipment, including conceptual, scheme, and detail design.
7. Execute all phases of DMAIC philosophy, Six Sigma, design of experiment, and problem-solving tools.
8. Provide technical inputs for incident investigation considering an integral perspective (manpower, method, machines, materials, and measurement), documenting problem, root cause analysis and corrective action.

 “The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities” 

Required Experience:

1. 5+ Years’ Experience in Process Engineering. Product Development experience is desired.
2. Project Management training preferred.
3. Strong computer skills, reporting, data mining.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, creative mindset.
5. Problem solving, communication, and organizational skills are highly desired.

Preferred Education:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
2. Six Sigma Certification is desired.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based in business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.