Manufacturing Process Engineer

Advantest

• $95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 10 years of CNC/Machine Shop experience
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks
  • 1 year of CAD CAM experience
  • Experience in Tool Design (preferred)
  • Manual Mill and Lathe experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Champion safety as the number one priority by enforcing safe work practices and addressing hazards
  • Set up, operate, and control manufacturing processes ensuring consistency and adherence to standards
  • Execute and monitor the production plan in alignment with the manufacturing schedule and quality requirements
  • Maintain product quality by following inspection plans and ensuring documentation accuracy
  • Manage information flow within the cell to maximize machine utilization and maintain preventative maintenance
  • Troubleshoot and resolve process, equipment, and quality issues while implementing corrective actions
  • Analyze pallet counts and automation needs to sustain round-the-clock operations and meet production demands
  • Provide leadership and training to machine operators and new employees, reinforcing standard practices

Benefits

  • Access to a newly built state-of-the-art facility in Chandler, Arizona
  • Cutting-edge equipment and advanced automation technologies
  • A strong emphasis on safety and compliance
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on quality and efficiency
Full Job Description
Where You Will Work

Our newly built 200,000 sf facility in Chandler, Arizona is just one example of how Advantest is leading the way in precision manufacturing by investing in our ability to deliver real-time decision making through connected networks of data to help improve manufacturing processes and productivity. Our parts boast standard tolerances of +-.0004", setting new benchmarks in the field. We have spared no expense for our new CNC Machining Facility in Chandler by equipping it with Hermle RS2 Robot Cells that use 6-axis Kuka Robot feeding pairs of Hermle C22U 5-axis Machining Centers and 72 Hermle 5-axis CNCs with advanced automation technologies that uses Swiss fixturing and Robotics from Erowa.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Champion safety as the number one priority throughout every shift by enforcing safe work practices, addressing hazards immediately, and ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
  • Set up, operate, and control manufacturing processes for all products produced on assigned equipment, ensuring consistency, repeatability, and adherence to established standards across all scheduled shifts.
  • Execute and monitor the production plan in alignment with the manufacturing schedule, ensuring all work is performed in accordance with QMS requirements, work instructions, and documented procedures.
  • Maintain full responsibility for product quality by following inspection plans, verifying conformance to specifications, and ensuring all required quality documentation and records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
  • Manage and maintain effective information flow within the cell to support acceptable quality levels, maximize spindle and machine utilization, and ensure preventative maintenance activities are current. This includes both verbal communication and proper documentation.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve minor to semi-complex process, equipment, and quality issues. Perform basic root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and escalate issues or engage additional resources as needed.
  • Analyze pallet counts, sister tooling, and automation requirements to support both manned and unmanned operations, ensuring the cell can meet scheduled production demands and sustain round-the-clock operation.
  • Provide day-to-day direction and leadership to machine operators and newly assigned employees, including on-the-job training, mentoring, and reinforcement of standard work and best practices.
  • Evaluate, maintain, and protect source code integrity for all assigned projects, ensuring program accuracy, version control, and alignment with approved processes and customer requirements.


Minimum Qualification Requirement:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 10 years of CNC/Machine Shop experience
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks
  • 1 year CAD CAM experience

Additional Skill Preferred (but not required):
  • Tool Design
  • Manual Mill and Lathe experience

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