Process Engineer - Mechanical
TTM Technologies · Forest Grove, OR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at TTM Technologies (industrial) in Forest Grove, OR.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, SPC
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
Responsibilities
- ◆Initiates actions to resolve problems and improve process performance
- ◆Establishes performance measures and metrics, analyzes metrics to identify and implement process improvements. Prepares reports, flow diagrams and charts to propose process enhancements
- ◆Utilizes a structured engineering approach to deploy best practices for process control and to improve yields
- ◆Initiates and/or updates documentation of processes into work instructions, training guides and/or certification tests
- ◆Ensures the process is cost efficient and performs at the optimum level of throughput and quality to meet customer and company
requirements
- ✓Compares existing manufacturing practices with external benchmarks and industry best practices and proposes appropriate improvements. Maintains knowledge on current industry standards
- ✓Leads capital project efforts to resolve production capacity and technology capability issues
- ✓Collaborates across the organization to meet customer quality and delivery
requirements
- ✓Participates in internal design reviews to ensure compatibility of processing techniques to meet customer needs
- ✓Assumes responsibility for safety and environmental monitoring of processes
- ✓Limited travel may be necessary
Education
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Required Experience
- ✓Experience in applying engineering concepts to solve problems.
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requirements
for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.
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TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer
About TTM
TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market .
Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com
The Process Engineer will develop and improve plating and mechanical processes for the production of printed circuit boards. Duties include design, layout, and improvement of assigned processes, monitoring overall process performance and developing solutions to a broad range of technical issues. The Process Engineer will collaborate across the organization on efforts involving design for manufacturability and cost savings. The process engineer will also be responsible for overseeing the throughput efficiency and safety of current manufacturing processes.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- •Requires ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- •Working knowledge of Lean methodologies and SPC
- •Strong project management and structured problem solving with the ability to make data-based and ethical decisions
- •Capability for designing and analyzing experiments utilizing statistical tools
- •Capital equipment selection, installation and qualification experience
- •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including strong verbal, writing and presentation skills
- •Ability to lead and participate effectively in cross-functional teams
Export Statement
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR