Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineer presso Samtec, Inc

Description

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $1 Billion global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service. 

1. Design, detail, and develop new tooling, processes, and machines to support new cable designs.
2. R&D new technologies and processes that may enhance HDR production.
3. Refine and optimize processing equipment for improved quality, efficiency, and yield.
4. Perform project management with manufacturing WCs from process conception, design, detail, debug and release.
5. Support prototype builds for customer approval, R&D, and process development.
6. Review and provide feedback on new HDR designs and layouts. 
7. Execute structured problem-solving experiments which identify key process variables using DoE, (5W’s) and 8D type methodologies.
8. Work with outside vendors to research and find new technologies that will improve the quality and throughput of new and existing products.
9. Use Six Sigma problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, A3, PDCA) to determine root cause/solutions to challenges.
10. Communicate effectively and work with other teams on ensuring new products, processes, and tooling are compatible with downstream processes.
11. Lead meetings and presentations that communicate the team’s efforts and progress to stakeholders within Samtec.
12. Act as the owner/subject matter expert to collect and analyze data that pinpoints and drives new tooling and machines. 

1. 3+ years of experience in designing assemblies for manufacturing tooling, equipment, and process development for products with dimensional tolerances.
2. Extensive SolidWorks experience, AutoCAD, PDM.
3. Experience launching new products and manufacturing processes into production
4. Solid understanding and application of physics and engineering fundamentals
5. Proven problem solver - demonstrated experience of data-driven root cause analysis
6. Must have familiarity with process engineering skills (process development/improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, constraint analysis, flow optimization, root cause analysis, etc.) 
7. Experience performing analysis of data in software such as Minitab, Excel, JMP 
8. Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills 
9. Effective communication skills both written and verbal 
10. Experience/background in a manufacturing environment 

• Bachelors Degree in engineering, materials, physics, chemistry, or related discipline

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