Process Development Engineer

Samtec, Inc. is seeking a Process Development Engineer for its Colorado Springs, CO location. This role is pivotal in collaborating with internal design teams and other engineers to build prototypes, develop processes, and integrate these processes for new products. The focus is on manufacturability, ensuring that feedback is provided to design teams regarding manufacturability constraints and risks. The engineer will also ensure that hardware, documentation, and processes are adequately prepared for handover to production. The Samtec Optics division is at the forefront of developing new products in the optoelectronic industry, and the Microelectronics Process Engineering team plays a critical role in bringing these products to market. Key process areas include die attach (epoxy attach, thermocompression bonding, thermosonic bonding), wire bonding, dicing, epoxy dispensing, metrology, and defect inspection. The Process Development Engineer will provide assembly engineering support by reviewing customer requirements and determining the appropriate processes, materials, hardware, and timelines needed to meet build requirements. This role involves interaction with both internal and external customers regarding product specification reviews and technical issues. The engineer will conduct thorough Design of Experiments (DOE) on new assembly processes, aiming to develop new process technology and improve early product life cycle assembly yield. Responsibilities also include collecting and analyzing process development data, generating detailed reports and specifications, and providing DOE, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and yield reporting in a clear format. The engineer will evaluate and recommend new equipment to support continuous technology improvements and will be responsible for programming and assembling parts through product development cycles, particularly in die attach, wire bonding, and epoxy dispensing process areas. Documentation of processes and procedures is essential, as is participation in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) where applicable. The role requires the ability to work independently while interacting with colleagues, customers, and vendors to achieve program objectives, balancing production and development work in a manufacturing environment.