Senior Process Engineer Assembly

Job Description

Do you have a background in high volume micro-electronic manufacturing, preferably in the area of post-fabrication assembly? Do you have experience in laser processing and other photonic processes, including helping to specify new tools and acceptance testing? If you are looking for a new challenge, and you can demonstrate an ability to mentor a team of engineers in complex problem solving, we could have the perfect role for you.

Key tasks:

• Develop robust, high yielding and stable laser-based processes operating on structured polymer films at high volume
• Develop innovative, cost-effective equipment in partnership with vendors
• Provide high quality mentoring, leadership and training to engineering, operational and maintenance staff
• Produce effective reports, publications and presentations in a professional manner

Qualifications and training:

• Good degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical), physics, materials science or related discipline.
• Research experience in laser or photonics processing (an advantage)
• Green belt Lean 6 sigma certification or higher (an advantage)

Skills and experience:

• Wide experience of developing materials processes using lasers (an advantage)
• Understanding of the key aspects of photonic processing control
• Confident ability to inspect and interpret thin film processes using microscopy
• Exposure to the processing of delicate materials such as thin films, polymers or bio materials
• Understanding of some of the techniques for fabrication of micrometer-scale devices and structures, such as photolithography, thin film deposition, injection moulding, ink-jet printing (an advantage)
• Ability to work with equipment suppliers, developing trials, specifications and tracking projects for the supply of advanced processing equipment
• Use of Quality Systems in development and manufacturing
• Familiarity with the use of quality-enhancing techniques such as 8D, FMEA. Experience with sophisticated experimental design methods such as DoE, Taguchi
• Demonstrable innovation within an industrial environment
• Strong and demonstrable problem-solving skills to support product development and manufacturing
• Ability to mentor and lead colleagues in technical developments
• Can demonstrate strong mentoring and leadership skills