Senior Process Engineer

About the role

The Senior Process Engineer at TTM Technologies, Inc. supports the design and production of electronic components and assemblies. They provide sustaining engineering support, ensuring processes meet quality, safety, and production objectives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve manufacturing issues through engineering methodologies, data collection, statistical analysis, and root cause investigation while maintaining quality standards.
• Develop, document, maintain, and standardize production processes and procedures to support efficient manufacturing operations.
• Maintain process performance and ensure consistency through process controls and operational oversight.
• Compile and evaluate test data to establish process limits, material specifications, and operating parameters.
• Perform failure mode and effects analyses (FMEA) to identify process failure points and implement corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events, 5S activities, and process optimization efforts.
• Support both manual and automated manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, yield, and product quality.
• Partner with Program teams and customers on product design and process development to support new product introduction and transfer to production.
• Execute capital equipment projects, including market analysis, equipment selection, procurement justification, installation, and implementation.
• Interface with customers, engineers, technicians, production personnel, and support staff to meet organizational objectives.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for assigned product lines, preparing process changes, additions, and modifications to support production readiness.
• Support advanced manufacturing initiatives, including Industry 4.0 and digital transformation efforts.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to safety, quality, and manufacturing processes.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process controls, and sustaining engineering practices.
• Hands-on, analytical approach to process and mechanical problem solving.
• Experience with mechanical assembly, tooling, and fixture design.
• Thorough knowledge of process improvement methodologies, including Statistical Process Control (SPC), Root Cause Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel; experience with Minitab and basic programming is preferred.
• Aptitude for supporting advanced manufacturing technologies and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Proficiency with CAD software and familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) practices.
• Strong mathematical and statistical analysis skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to partner across Engineering, Quality, Operations, and external customers.
• Ability to react quickly to changing priorities and develop timely solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining quality and customer focus.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required.
• 8–10 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience supporting high-reliability manufacturing processes preferred.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and capital equipment projects strongly preferred.
• Experience with statistical analysis, process control methodologies, and new product introduction preferred.

Skills

• Understanding of manufacturing processes, process controls, and sustaining engineering practices.
• Hands-on, analytical approach to process and mechanical problem solving.
• Experience with mechanical assembly, tooling, and fixture design.
• Thorough knowledge of process improvement methodologies, including Statistical Process Control (SPC), Root Cause Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel; experience with Minitab and basic programming is preferred.
• Aptitude for supporting advanced manufacturing technologies and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Proficiency with CAD software and familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) practices.
• Strong mathematical and statistical analysis skills.
• Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to partner across Engineering, Quality, Operations, and external customers.

Benefits

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available 1st of the month following date of hire.

Pay

Compensation for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, TTM provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in New York, California and Colorado. For California-based roles, compensation ranges are based upon specific physical locations.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Details on the benefits package are not specified in the job posting.