Sr Manager, Process Engineering
On-siteFarmers Branch, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead all process development, optimization, and sustaining engineering activities across a vertically integrated probe card manufacturing operation. Oversee engineering teams supporting semiconductor-style fab processes, probe stitching, and SMT-based vertical probe card assembly to ensure world-class manufacturing capability and operational efficiency. Define the long-term process technology roadmap, establish engineering performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement, yield enhancement, and equipment strategy. Manage root-cause analysis for yield excursions and implement structured problem-solving frameworks while partnering with R&D, Operations, and Quality to industrialize new technologies and ensure manufacturability. Lead a high-performing organization through talent development, succession planning, and cross-functional collaboration to support customer requirements and business growth.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Chemical, or related)
- 10+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, probe card manufacturing, advanced packaging, MEMS, or similar high-precision industries
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering or technical teams
- Deep expertise in process engineering, statistical analysis, and advanced problem-solving
- Experience in probe card manufacturing, MEMS probe technologies, or advanced micro-assembly
- Familiarity with SMT, micro-joining, precision alignment technologies, and optical metrology
- Understanding of reliability testing, thermal-mechanical modeling, and electrical test correlation
- Experience with factory automation, MES systems, and digital twins
- Strong technical depth combined with practical manufacturing intuition
- Excellent communication and ability to influence at both engineering and executive levels
- Strategic thinker with hands-on capability to troubleshoot the most complex process challenges
- Passion for team development, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree
- 8 years and a Master's degree
- PhD with 5 years experience
- equivalent work experience
- Shift: The regular hours for this position are day shift
- Farmers Branch, TX
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, English major preferred
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