Job Summary: The Senior Process Engineer works with Tubes engineering team, comprised of process engineers, design and development engineers, scientists, and engineering technicians to support the development and sustainment of X-ray tubes. The Senior Process Engineer will work directly with engineering, logistics, and production to incorporate new product into manufacturing and support manufacturing and production control in the continuous improvement to existing product. The Senior Process Engineer will also be responsible for the mentoring and development of junior engineers and technicians.

Essential Functions:
1. Drives the gathering and analysis of data relating to engineering design, manufacturing & product support requirements.
2. Utilizes an advanced understanding of product design and build processes and applies standard methods and basic principles of Lean product development, Theory of Constraints and project management.
3. Coordinates the gathering of raw data and processes data and communicates in meaningful forms (e.g., flow charts, Pareto charts, control charts) to capture current manufacturing yields as well as drive yield improvements.
4. Oversee the performance of processes and tests. Document the results of processes and tests.
5. Evaluate current processes and designs. Identify potential improvements and be able to evaluate the return on investment and risk associated with identified improvements.
6. Use problem solving and decision making tools to analyze a situation and determine the best course of action.
7. Support Materials team with First Article reviews and communicate with vendors for non-conformity issues and to coordinate material and specification changes.
8. Detailed knowledge of UHV design and requirements, clean room operations, and machining technology.
9. Detailed knowledge of metal to ceramic brazing processes.
10. Strong understanding of electron optics and high voltage electric field interaction.

Education and Experience:
1. B.S. or M.S. in engineering field or science related discipline (ABET preferred)
2. 10+ years of experience in micro-manufacturing environment (X-ray tube manufacturing preferred)
3. Six Sigma and/or lean manufacturing training preferred.
4. DOE matrix creation and interpretation
5. Proficient in MS Office. Specifically: Excel, Word, Visio, and Project.

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.
1. Adaptability - Understands changes in work group tasks, situations, and the department as well as the logic or basis for change; actively seeks information about changes affecting their individual job. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth.
2. Engineering Processes - Advanced knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology). Advanced knowledge of the interaction between departments/ disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., operations, logistics, business).
3. Motivation - self-starter able to function with minimal supervision. Actively coordinates with others to proactively identify and resolve potential conflicts in order to meet defined project timelines.
4. Communication - strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
5. Statistical Background - strong understanding of various statistical tools and programs