Process Technician 3

About the role

As a Process Technician 3, you will work closely with Process Development and Engineering teams to develop, implement, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes for Monarch Quantum's photonic "engines." This is a highly hands-on role supporting prototype builds, process development, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and transition of processes toward production. You will operate and support a variety of precision manufacturing and laboratory equipment, execute engineering-directed processes, collect and document process data, and help identify opportunities to improve process capability, equipment performance, quality, and manufacturing efficiency. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with semiconductor, electronics, photonics, or precision manufacturing processes and is comfortable working directly with engineers to develop and refine processes and equipment. This role may also serve as a technical resource and subject-matter expert for specific manufacturing equipment or processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes under the direction of Process Development and Engineering
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain precision manufacturing and laboratory equipment
• Support processes including die attach, wire bonding, soldering, reflow, cleaning, inspection, curing, and other photonic/electronic assembly operations
• Set up equipment, fixtures, tooling, materials, and process parameters for engineering builds and prototype manufacturing
• Develop and adjust equipment parameters and process settings to achieve required performance and quality
• Assist engineers with process development experiments, DOE activities, process characterization, and prototype builds
• Collect, record, and analyze process data to support process development and continuous improvement
• Identify equipment, tooling, material, and process issues and work with engineers to determine root causes and corrective actions
• Perform preventive maintenance, basic calibration, equipment checks, and troubleshooting activities
• Support equipment installation, qualification, validation, and implementation of new manufacturing processes
• Maintain process documentation, work instructions, equipment procedures, and process records
• Inspect assemblies and work products to verify compliance with engineering requirements and specifications
• Support material preparation, inventory management, kitting, receiving, and laboratory organization
• Maintain cleanroom and laboratory areas in accordance with cleanliness, ESD, safety, and contamination-control requirements
• Train and mentor junior technicians on equipment operation, manufacturing processes, and laboratory practices
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for assigned equipment and processes
• Collaborate closely with Process Development, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, and Manufacturing Engineering teams
• Support transition of processes from engineering development into repeatable manufacturing processes
• Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on yield, cycle time, process capability, equipment utilization, and manufacturing efficiency
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate degree in a relevant technical field, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on technical experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor, photonics, electronics, precision manufacturing, or a similar technology-focused environment
• Demonstrated hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting precision manufacturing equipment
• Experience working directly with engineers in prototype, R&D, process development, or low-volume manufacturing environments