The Role
As a Process Engineer, you will own and optimize critical in-house manufacturing processes including polishing/lapping, cleaning, and mechanical assembly. Over the next 12-18 months, you will drive measurable improvements in yield, reliability, and cycle time through both hands-on work and cross-functional collaboration. You will also lead non-conformance investigations and implement robust process controls to support scalable, high-quality production.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously improve in-house processes including lapping/polishing, cleaning, and mechanical assembly
- Lead process improvement initiatives using structured methodologies to increase yield, throughput, and reliability
- Investigate and disposition non-conformances, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective/preventive actions
- Develop, qualify, and validate manufacturing processes and equipment (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Characterize and optimize cleaning and surface preparation processes to ensure long-term stability and performance
- Create and maintain clear, effective SOPs and manufacturing documentation
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design, reliability, and supply chain teams to ensure process robustness
Required Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience developing and optimizing cleaning, polishing, or surface preparation processes, including control of key variables (e.g., chemistry, temperature, pressure, frequency)
- Experience driving yield improvement using structured problem-solving methods (e.g., DOE, 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa)
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., MedTech, Aerospace) with non-conformance handling and root cause investigations
- Strong data analysis skills, including data extraction, statistical analysis, and visualization
- Proven ability to write clear, concise SOPs and technical documentation
- Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with thin film cleaning, sample preparation, or pre-treatment processes
- Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor) to design fixtures or error-proofing solutions
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
