Process Engineer III

ESI•San Jose, CA

About The Position

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), is a globally recognized leader in revolutionizing the electronics industry with over a century of excellence in electronic materials. The company specializes in Wafer Level Packaging, Circuitry Solutions, Electronics Assembly Solutions, Advanced Materials and Joining, Film & Smart Surface Solutions, and Micromax inks and pastes. Serving diverse sectors including automotive, consumer electronics, mobile devices, telecom, data storage, infrastructure, and AI, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions provides high-quality solutions and technical services across the electronics supply chain. The company culture is based on five core values: Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose, and Care, which guide employee interactions and drive performance. This role is for a Process Engineer who will optimize operations by maintaining key products using Statistical Process Control, improving first-pass yields, streamlining processes, and driving cost efficiencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
Good working knowledge in Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with attention to details
Good organizational and interpersonal skills
Quality focus, self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
Team player and ability to interact closely with other departments
Ability to read, write and follow written or verbal instructions
Familiarity with P&ID’s, basic process control, pumps, piping systems, control valves, mixers, solids handling and environmental control equipment

Responsibilities

Daily monitoring of production for quality, cycle time, EHS compliance, and consistency with documented work practices
Monitor processes closely and oversee SPC related activities for critical processes
Determine root causes for out-of-control products as well as other product failures and follow through with corrective actions
Prepare periodic statistical reports to customers and ensure the timely submission of such reports
Manage Nonconforming Material Reports (NCMR) as assigned and ensure timely closeout of reports and drive root cause, corrective action resolution and minimize repeat common occurrence
Support QA on customer complaints related to batch manufacturing processes including work on Corrective Action Request (CAR)
Write and modify Work Instructions for existing products
Troubleshoot and resolve process equipment related problems
Collaborate with Maintenance/Production and follow proper Management of Change protocol on equipment repairs and process changes to ensure maximum process safety
Function as secondary resource for Plant EHS Activities such as waste management shipment coordination, permit compliance monitoring, external and internal auditing, and EHS systems performance validation
Coordinate with Maintenance, Production and oversee execution of equipment and instrumentation calibration program