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Process Engineer

Sierra Circuits inc.
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • $95,000–$120,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Process Engineer is responsible for learning, understanding, and monitoring all processes in the assigned areas as well as training operators within these departments.

She/He will assist with the implementation of new processes as needed, along with providing technical engineering support for processes as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Function Name

  • Primary Departments are Plating and Via Fill
  • Perform routine process audits.
  • Perform chemical lab analysis as assigned by the manager or as needed to verify the chemical concentrations.
  • Continually monitor processes for quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
  • Monitor the process trends in truchem and work proactively to control the process.
  • Set up new processes as needed, create SOP and other documents as required.
  • Work with the Chem lab manager, Plating manager, and maintenance to get the PMs done for the assigned department.
  • Assist with processing/overseeing critical jobs as needed.
  • Follow up with daily quality issues in Manufacturing, resolve them/perform root cause analysis working with the team and provide an update to the manager every morning.
  • Provide engineering support for assigned areas as well as back-up support for any other process as needed.
  • Optimize production processing efficiencies for improvement as needed.
  • Train Operators as needed and document in a timely manner.
  • Be familiar with and enforce all company safety requirements.
  • Inform the manager of any potential problems
  • Ability to wear/work with common forms of rubber and plastic use for PPE.
  • Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds maximum and stand/walk throughout the day.
  • Work extended hours based on company needs and be available to after-hours emergency calls.
  • Manage the truchmen software and implement new processes.
  • Handle new equipment installation in plating and via fill area.
  • Create AutoCAD drawings as assigned by the Manager.
  • Lead engineering projects in plating and via fill, and Train Junior Engineers while working with them.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

  • Additional

QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS- EXPERIENCE:

  • 2 to 5 years PCB Engineering experience or BA degree.
  • Complete familiarity with Computers and basic software such as excel, power point, word
  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, protective glasses, face-shields, aprons, rubber boots, etc.
  • Ability to work within the confines of a room where concentrations of chemicals are located.
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds maximum and stand/walk throughout the day.
  • Must be flexible to work extended hours based on company needs.
  • Ability to perform at the highest level in a fast-paced and high-sound environment.
  • Experience implementing lean manufacturing and/or six sigma is desirable.

SUPERVISES: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must frequently stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The ability to lift 20 lbs., open filing cabinets, and bend, stand, or climb on step ladders as necessary.

ENVIRONMENT:

-The manufacturing facility is exposed to electronics assembly equipment and materials.

-May require working in a controlled environment with specific temperature and humidity requirements.

-Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to perform the work.


CA salary range: 95K - 120K with Benefits and Perks


Numbers & Facts

LocationSunnyvale, CA
IndustryElectronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg
Salary$95,000–$120,000 Per Year
Company Size50 to 99 employees
Year Founded1986

About Company

Sierra Circuits is an ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485:2003 and MilSpec MIL-P-55110 certified, Silicon Valley-based, high-technology Printed Circuit Boards manufacturer and Assembler. We specialize in quick turn PCBs and medium production. Unlike some PCB companies that are simply brokers/middlemen, we are the actual manufacturer and assembler of our PCBs. By owning our manufacturing and Assembly facilities, we control every aspect of the production schedule and quality. And this is why we can provide our customers unprecedented quality, reliability and a single point of support.

We continuously update our capabilities and equipment, like sophisticated direct imaging machines, enabling us to do reliable and repeatable 4 / 4 with an aspect ratio of 10. We make up to 22 layers on a .185-inch thick board. Our high technology boards have features like Blind/buried vias, filled vias (hole in pads), controlled impedance, high aspect ratios and micro-BGAs. We regularly make specialty products like Lead-free boards, Burn-in Boards, Polyimide multi-layers, Thermount multi-layers, Metal Core PCBs, carbon paste, and boards with blind/buried vias, filled vias and micro vias. Our latest offerings include Microelectronics PCBs, down to 1 mil trace & space.

Skills

  • Analytical Chemistryunmatched
  • Assembly Equipmentunmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • AutoCADunmatched
  • Computer Softwareunmatched
  • Electronics Assemblyunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Laboratoryunmatched
  • Laboratory Analysisunmatched
  • Laboratory Managementunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Lift/Move 20 Poundsunmatched
  • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Plating Processesunmatched
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)unmatched
  • Process Engineeringunmatched
  • Quality Monitoringunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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