Process Engineer
Spectrum Control · Ann Arbor, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Spectrum Control (aerospace & defense) in Ann Arbor, MI. Evaluate, qualify and document new processes and materials selection.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, Root cause
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live process postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Typical $74k–$130k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 59%
- New product launch 52%
- ✓ FMEA 48%
- ✓ Root cause 41%
- ✓ Lean 41%
- ✓ Six Sigma 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Spectrum Control
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Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Spectrum ControlAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
include developing new manufacturing processes and providing continuous improvement of existing manufacturing processes for products while working with Design Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality to ensure products meet customer specifications.
Responsibilities
- ◆Become a technology leader in microelectronics fabrication processes, electronic assembly, and RF testing.
- ◆Develop new manufacturing processes in support of new product designs. Evaluate, qualify and document new processes and materials selection. Determine manufacturability during the product design review phase.
- ◆Analyze and implement opportunities for First Pass Yield improvements by developing new processes, assembly methods and tooling as required.
- ◆Reduce process variation using Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis and six sigma methodologies.
- ◆Define and manage Capital Equipment plans from equipment specification through justification, qualification testing and release for production use. Specify process equipment for new process and product development projects as well as existing manufacturing processes for efficiency improvements in throughput, labor, and/or capacity.
- ◆Provide manufacturing engineering support in fixturing, tooling, thick film and thin film technologies as well as other process areas.
- ◆Identify, implement and track productivity improvement opportunities for labor savings and material cost reductions.
- ◆Conduct failure analysis through root cause identification and implement corrective actions.
- ◆Support cross functional Continuous Improvement efforts including Kaizen events, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Mistake Proofing, Value Stream Mapping and eliminating Non Value-Added activities.
Required qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science Engineering or other relevant discipline (or tangible equivalent experience).
- ✓1-3 years minimum relevant experience
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Experience in microelectronics, soldering, manufacturing, CAD software, machining, quality control, thin film deposition, dicing, electroplating, or network analyzers.
- ✓Statistical Process Control
- ✓Six Sigma experience
- ✓Process capability analysis
- ✓PFMEA/DFMEA
- ✓DOE methodology
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At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend . We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!
JOB SUMMARY: A Process Engineer working in our fabrication facility in Ann Arbor, MI will help drive the transformation of our manufacturing capabilities to deliver higher power and higher frequency solutions for our customers. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on empowering the fabrication team to drive to the new capabilities we need to meet our mission.
Work environment
- •Office/Cubicle within a Manufacturing Facility
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Third-Party Recruiters
Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact scirecruiting@am.spectrumcontrol.com.