Plating Manufacturing Engineer (51381)
$121,000–$160,000 year
On-site · Milpitas, California, United States
Job Summary
Plating Manufacturing Engineer responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and supporting day-to-day plating processes (electroplating, resist stripping, wet etching) on the manufacturing line, developing and delivering strategies to improve processes, performing data analysis and reporting, conducting root cause analysis and corrective actions, transitioning new products into production, maintaining documentation, and using SPC to analyze product quality data. Location-based duties are in Milpitas, CA, with an emphasis on process optimization, cost reduction, yield improvement, and cross-functional collaboration with operators, technicians, engineers, and management. Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field (master’s preferred) and 1–3 years of relevant experience; proficiency in semiconductor testing (I-V, C-V, M-H Hysteresis, magnetoresistivity), SPC/DOE, and Microsoft Office; ability to design experiments, analyze results, and communicate findings effectively; safety-conscious and able to work in a cleanroom environment as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics and/or equivalent relevant experience; Master’s degree preferred
- One to three years of hands on experience working in the magnetic thin film fabrication or semiconductor industries in a manufacturing or process engineering role
- Strong experience using semiconductor device testing, including I-V, C-V, M-H Hysteresis, and Magnetoresistivity
- Hands’ on experience in SPC and Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
- Knowledge of plating techniques, including resist stripping, wet etching, and electroplating
- Knowledge and experience using JMP or Excel and the ability to create macro formulas
- Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications to create spreadsheets, Word documents, and presentations
- Able to design experiments, analyze results, and recommend corrective action
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of contractors, consultants, employees, and management
- Able to work productively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management
- Able to comply with all safety policies and procedures
- Able to use critical thinking to resolve issues, conduct root cause analysis, and make recommendations for process improvements
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving and trouble shooting skills
- Flexible and able to prioritize
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