Sr. Ceramic Process Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Ceramic Process Engineer to perform and lead tasks, projects, and all processes for ceramic plate fabrication in support of manufacturing. This role will focus on driving yield improvements and process efficiency through data collection, statistical process control, and guiding improvements to production processes. The engineer will mentor other process engineers, collaborate with various teams including Ceramics, Process Transfer, Front End Operations, and back-end processing engineers to ensure process improvements are fully vetted. Responsibilities include executing qualification plans for process improvements and new equipment, updating operators on procedure changes and production/quality issues, and directing/training personnel. The role also involves investigating new suppliers and technologies, evaluating the impact of preventative maintenance, assisting with procurement of spare and manufacturing equipment, updating procedures based on manufacturing changes or environmental issues, executing FMEA, SPC, MSA processes, and conducting problem troubleshooting.
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in engineering with an emphasis in materials science, ceramic, or process engineering
- 5 years successful ceramic process engineering experience with a high performing passive components company (including direct experience with ceramic processes noted above).
- Serve as a key subject matter expert in ceramic processing for the KCC site
- Strong data management skills (data management, interpretation and SPC evaluations to guide improvements)
- Self-directed, highly professional and collaborative
- Direct engagement with process transfer group
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and propensity for accuracy of work product
- Accountability to the timelines of task completion
- Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities within a fast-paced workplace
- Strong problem solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in total quality, six sigma or other similar environments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform and lead tasks, projects and all processes for plate ceramic plate fabrication in support of manufacturing (batching, casting, green plate fab, bake out, firing and finishing.
- Focus on driving yields improvements and process efficiency.
- Instill proper data collection and statistical process control.
- Guide improvements to production processes through expertise.
- Mentor and guide other process engineers in this group.
- Collaborate with Ceramics and Process Transfer Teams, and with Front End Operations Supervisor, towards process improvements.
- Engage with engineers in back end processing (such as metallization) to ensure process improvements are fully vetted through final product.
- Provide and execute qualification plans for process improvements.
- Provide and execute qualification plans for new equipment.
- Update operators (and technicians) on procedure changes, production and quality issues.
- Direct, train, and transfer skills/knowledge to operator, engineers and engineering technicians.
- Investigate new suppliers, technologies for improving production, quality, end cost and throughput.
- Evaluate impact of Preventative Maintenance on yield/quality and co-ordinate execution of P.M. schedules; evaluate all maintenance and its possible indicators of problems.
- Assist Purchasing, Maintenance, and Operations to determine proper purchase/supply of spare parts, maintenance equipment, and manufacturing equipment.
- Update procedures based on changes in manufacturing or engineering improvements as well as environmental issues (ISO9001, ISO14001).
- Execute FMEA, SPC, MSA processes.
- Conduct problem troubleshooting (fishbone analysis etc).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
