Plating Manufacturing Engineer (51381)

TITLE: PLATING MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR, PLATING MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director of Plating Manufacturing Engineering, the Plating Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the monitoring, sustaining, and supporting day-to-day plating processes and programs on the manufacturing line, including developing and delivering strategies to improve and optimize processes in electroplating, resist stripping, and wet etching; developing and implementing practices or methodologies which reduce cost and improve operational efficiency; analyzing data, creating reports, and making presentations to groups; conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective action; developing and implementing procedures for transitioning new products in the manufacturing line; and reviewing, updating, and maintaining all documentation and MPI’s. This position is located in Milpitas, California.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitors, sustains, and supports day-to-day plating manufacturing processes, programs, and activities in the electroplating, resist stripping, and wet etching areas
• Ensures process reliability by providing technical support to operators, technicians, and other engineers
• Collaborates with development team regarding new plating process integration and manufacturing process improvements; may act as project lead on more complicated integration or optimization initiatives
• Improves the efficiency of the plating process by analyzing data, conducting experiments, and researching alternative methods which reduce scrap
• Designs and conducts advanced experiments to verify process robustness; analyzes data and reports findings
• Develops and implements practices or methodologies which lower cost, increase yield, and improve operational efficiency
• Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective action if required
• Researches and proposes methods for improving production yields via process/tool manufacturability optimization
• Responds to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments
• Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) to analyze product quality data; develops charts or reports and presents findings before groups or teams
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level*