Process Development Engineer

pspan style="color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'book antiqua' , palatino;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million 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./span/pp /pdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"b style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-weight: bold;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 14.2667px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Summary/Objective:/span/bspan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 14.2667px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;" span /span/spanThe focus of the Cable Process Development Engineer’s work will be to understand and characterize key process variables, develop reliable process windows, improve the overall efficiency of our cable processes, and minimize machine/process variation.span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;" span /span/spanThe Process Engineer will need to consider using new and various methods to drive long-term process stability/scalability.span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;" span /span/spanThe Process Engineer will utilize cable prep equipment to develop new products or identify gaps that may exist with current equipment/processes and work to improve./span/divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 14.2667px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span/divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"b style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-weight: bold;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 14.2667px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Essential Functions/Responsibilities:/span/b/divollispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Lead and execute structured problem-solving experiments to identify key process variables using DoE, (5W’s) and 8D type methodologies./span/lilispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Develop/Implement standard manufacturing best practices, parameters, process windows, and work instructions that improve Samtec’s cable processes./span/lilispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Develop/Implement formal testing, qualification, and process validation documentation./span/lilispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Develop/Implement in-process measurement and monitoring capabilities to provide process feedback./span/lilispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Work with vendors to research and find new technologies that willspan /spanspan style="background: white;outline: none;color: rgb(32,33,36);"improve the quality and throughput of new and existing products./span/span/lilispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Use Six Sigma problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, A3, PDCA) to determine root cause/solutions to process challenges./span/lilispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Use statistical methods to conduct process capability studies to determine if process is meeting key requirements./span/liliProvide general guidance, direction, and support to other engineering and operations teams that improve cable processes./lilispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Communicate effectively and work with other teams on ensuring new products, processes, and tooling are compatible with downstream processes./span/lilispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Lead meetings and presentations that communicate the team’s efforts and progress to stakeholders within Samtec./span/lilispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Collect and interpret data from other technical and operating staff involved./span/lilispan style="background: white;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(32,33,36);"Act as the owner/subject matter expert to collect and analyze data that pinpoints and drives process improvement projects./spanspan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span/li/olul style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0px 0.0px 1.0em;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;list-style: inside disc;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"/uldiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"b style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-weight: bold;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 14.2667px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span/b/divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"i style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-style: italic;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;display: inline-block;text-indent: inherit;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 14.2667px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position.span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;display: inline-block;text-indent: inherit;" /spanAssociates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities. /span/ispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 14.2667px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span/divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /divdiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"div style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;"b style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-weight: bold;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 14.2667px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Required Experience:/span/b/divol style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0in 0.0px 1.0em;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;list-style: inside decimal;"lispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment performing design/development/manufacturing of complex assemblies./span/liliExperience launching new products and manufacturing processes into production./liliSolid understanding and application of physics and engineering fundamentals./liliProven problem solver - demonstrated experience of data-driven root cause analysis./lilispan style="background: white;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(32,33,36);"Must possess process engineering skills (process development/improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, constraint analysis, flow optimization, root cause analysis, etc.)./span/lilispan style="background: white;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(32,33,36);"Experience performing analysis of data in software such as Minitab, Excel, JMP./span/lilispan style="background: white;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 15.3333px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(32,33,36);"Good understanding of process controls, part variation, manufacturability, process design, process validation, assembly methods, and cost reduction methodologies./span/liliExperience with statistical analysis such as Six Sigma/DMAIC methodologies./liliDetail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills./liliEffective communication skills both written and verbal./liliExperience/background in a manufacturing environment. /li/oldiv style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;overflow: visible;"b style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-weight: bold;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 14.2667px;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Preferred Education:/span/b/divollispan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Bachelor's/spanspan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" degree in engineering, materials, physics, chemistry, or related discipline./span/li/ol/div