Process Engineer Tech (Days)

TTM Technologies•Forest Grove, OR

About The Position

TTM Technologies is seeking a Process Engineer Tech to assist operations in producing difficult parts and improving production methods. The role involves interpreting part drawings and product specifications, making quality-related judgments with engineering, quality control, or management, and troubleshooting production processes during line-down situations. The technician coordinates with production, maintenance, facilities, engineering, production control, shipping, and waste treatment to repair lines while meeting production demand, and works constructively with production operators. The position monitors quality and safety standards using logs, processing sheets, preventive-maintenance checklists, and start-up checklists. It evaluates production data, prepares reports and visual materials to support changes to workflow and manufacturing methods, and keeps accurate records of solutions and daily activities. Administrative tasks may include process change notices, future holds, and COLT logic change requests. The role also contributes to projects that improve yield, throughput, and capability. The technician is expected to use problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, follow established procedures while recognizing when deviations are needed, and comply with TTM export-control policies and applicable laws, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Typically 1–3 years of related experience.
Understanding of mathematics, statistics, chemistry, and physics for problem solving.
Written and verbal communication and comprehension skills adequate for clear communication.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Working knowledge of software such as Excel, Word, and MRP (COLT).
Knowledge of printed circuit board assembly techniques and end use sufficient to interpret specifications and make quality-related judgments.
Ability to identify complex problems, review relevant information, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
Ability to anticipate downstream effects of solutions and communicate further solutions as needed.
Ability to apply problem-solving skills in varied and sometimes unfamiliar areas.
Ability to apply acquired job skills and company policies and procedures to assigned tasks.
Ability to handle semi-routine assignments, recognize when deviations from accepted practice are needed, and follow established procedures for routine work.

Nice To Haves

Some secondary or trade school education preferred.
Familiarity with the TTM Registration system and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Assist operations with production of difficult parts and use observations to improve production methods.
Interpret part drawings and product specifications and confer with engineering, quality control, or management on quality-related judgments.
Troubleshoot processes during line-down situations and coordinate line repairs while maintaining production demand.
Coordinate activities with production, maintenance, facilities, engineering, production control, shipping, and waste treatment.
Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with production operators.
Check logs, product processing sheets, preventive-maintenance checklists, and start-up checklists to help ensure quality and safety standards are met.
Evaluate data and write reports that validate or identify deviations from production methods and parameters.
Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams illustrating workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization changes.
Keep accurate historical notes on implemented and proposed solutions and daily work activities.
Complete administrative tasks such as process change notices, future holds, and COLT logic change requests.
Assist with and undertake projects relating to yield, throughput, and capability improvements.
Comply with TTM export-control policies and procedures and applicable laws, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements.