Process Engineer Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a growing team of process engineers, including recent graduates and early-career professionals.
• Establish structured technical training, onboarding, and mentorship programs to accelerate engineering competency development.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance in root cause analysis, process troubleshooting, statistical analysis, and manufacturing optimization.
• Conduct regular technical reviews, development discussions, and performance evaluations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, ownership, and engineering rigor.
• Drive process capability improvements across PCB manufacturing operations including imaging, plating, etching, lamination, drilling, soldermask, surface finish, AOI, and final inspection.
• Sponsor initiatives focused on yield improvement, scrap reduction, throughput optimization, and cost reduction.
• Support qualification and validation activities for new equipment, materials, chemistries, and process changes.
• Ensure processes meet aerospace and defense quality and reliability expectations.
• Build and standardize engineering management systems, workflows, and escalation processes to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Implement structured problem-solving methodologies and accountability mechanisms for manufacturing issues.
• Lead continuous improvement programs aligned with operational and strategic business objectives.
• Collaborate with Quality teams on corrective actions, audits, customer complaints, and nonconformance reduction.
• Support customer technical discussions, audits, and qualification activities as needed.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex manufacturing and reliability issues.
• Ensure engineering documentation, process changes, and validation activities are properly controlled and documented.
• Promote disciplined engineering change management and risk mitigation practices.

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Exceptional analytical abilities; able to organize facts and figures with a focus on cohesive understanding.
• Able to implement recommendations and see projects through to a timely completion.
• Strong understanding of PCB fabrication processes and manufacturing controls.
• Experience with statistical analysis, process control methodologies, and structured problem solving.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a changing environment; exceptional decision-making ability.
• Able to communicate and interface effectively with vendors, employees, and senior leadership.
• Able to lead cross-functional teams and oversee multiple manufacturing disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Able to implement process improvements and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with MS Office and statistical software.

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• Required Experience: Minimum 6 years of engineering experience in PCB, electronics, or high-reliability manufacturing environment. Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior engineers and technical personnel.
• Preferred Experience: Experience directly managing a multitude of process improvement changes, preferably focused heavily on engineering programs within the aerospace and defense sectors. Familiarity with IPC standards, AS9100, MIL-spec requirements, and regulated manufacturing environments.