Process Development Engineer II

Benchmark Electronics•Rochester, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Benchmark’s Process Development Engineer II designs and develops processes for customer products and manufacturing tooling, performing medium- to high-complexity design assignments. The role develops process designs and documentation, component and assembly diagrams, product and tooling designs, specifications, and mechanical drawings that support manufacturing and meet customer and Benchmark manufacturing-support requirements. It also contributes to process and technology development, project planning, customer and vendor communications, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Four-year engineering or technical degree, preferably in Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience approved by senior management.
At least 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
Familiarity with advanced technologies and applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Effective multitasking, organization, and prioritization skills, with high attention to detail.
Ability to work with diverse groups, individually or in teams, and with minimal supervision and guidance.
Discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment, and professionalism.
Understanding of and ability to use continuous-improvement tools.
Strong customer-service and client focus.
Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office and WebEx conferencing software.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound technical decisions using engineering principles and techniques.
Ability to organize day-to-day project activities in accordance with development-engineering procedures and complete projects in a timely manner.
Understanding of process design and ability to design assembly and test processes creatively and efficiently for varied applications and technologies.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes for sheet metal, plastic parts, castings, machined parts, and electromechanical mechanisms.
Knowledge of material selection for manufacturing customer products, tooling, and test fixtures.
Ability to perform process capability analysis on a production process.
Availability for travel up to 10–20% of the time, including day, overnight, and international travel as required.
Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required.

Nice To Haves

Four-year engineering or technical degree, preferably in Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Design and document processes for customer products and related tooling to support manufacturing and meet customer and Benchmark manufacturing-support requirements.
Develop diagrams of components and assemblies, make engineering computations, and write or edit specifications.
Create new or modified designs for products and tooling, including intermediate-level designs and design duties such as tolerance analysis, material selection, and fabrication-method selection.
Verify completed work, including dimensions, materials, and quantities, in accordance with the verification plan.
Work with vendors to understand customer and Benchmark requirements and ensure proper fabrication of mechanical components for products, testers, and tooling.
Assist with assembly of tooling and prototypes.
Provide design and development assistance to Hardware Design, Software Design, PCB Design, Functional Test, and ICT test teams.
Follow project plans, report project status to leadership, and develop project proposals and cost estimates.
Perform Design for Excellence (DFX) reviews and create necessary documentation; develop understanding of the DFX philosophy and promote it with customers.
Communicate with customer technical personnel about technical issues and mechanical-design requirements.
Work with peers to communicate technical challenges and develop and implement solutions.
Collaborate with Sustaining Engineering teams in product, process, test, and quality to develop products that use Benchmark manufacturing and test processes.
Participate in development of advanced and new technologies related to plastics, machined parts, and processes.
Lead or contribute to research and development of new design methods and tools.
Assist in coordinating process-engineering strategies for Benchmark customers.
Develop and maintain the process for Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
Create and validate detailed mechanical component drawings from others using industry-standard drafting practices.
Participate in continuous-improvement activities, document them, and present follow-up reviews to the team.
Lead less experienced engineers in best practices.
Support the quality of work to help ensure Benchmark meets or exceeds customer satisfaction.
Support a 24/7 global business operation as required and travel up to 10–20% as needed, including day, overnight, and international travel.