X-Ray Windows Process Engineering Technician

About the Role

Junior-level Process Engineer (or Senior Engineering Technician) to work with the Windows engineering team—comprising process engineers, design and development engineers, scientists, and engineering technicians—to support the development and sustainment of X-ray Windows. The role involves collaborating directly with engineering, logistics, and production teams to incorporate new products into manufacturing and drive continuous improvement of existing products.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data related to engineering design, manufacturing, and product support requirements.
• Apply standard methods and basic principles of Lean product development, Theory of Constraints, and project management.
• Process and communicate data in meaningful forms (e.g., flow charts, Pareto charts, control charts) to track and improve manufacturing yields.
• Oversee process performance and testing, documenting results.
• Evaluate current processes and designs, identifying potential improvements and assessing return on investment and risk.
• Use problem-solving and decision-making tools to analyze situations and determine optimal courses of action.
• Support the Materials team with First Article reviews and coordinate with vendors on non-conformity issues and material/specification changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of silicon wafer procurement, photolithography, silicon oxidation, LPCVD deposition, anisotropic silicon wet etching, wafer cleaning, aluminum evaporation, sputtering, polyimide spin and cure, clean room operations, and machining technology.
• Intermediate knowledge of metal-to-metal brazing processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Visio).
• Experience operating SEM and other microscopy equipment.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean manufacturing training preferred.
• Ability to create and interpret DOE (Design of Experiments) matrices.

Qualifications

• B.S. in an engineering field or science-related discipline (ABET preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of manufacturing operations experience (e.g., assembler, production control).
• 2+ years of engineering experience (e.g., engineering technician, engineer associate) in a semiconductor processing environment (MEMS manufacturing preferred).

Skills

• Adaptability: Understands changes in work tasks, situations, and department dynamics; treats changes as opportunities for learning or growth.
• Engineering Processes: Basic knowledge of engineering disciplines (e.g., design, test, software) and their interactions with non-engineering processes (e.g., operations, logistics, business).
• Motivation: Self-starter able to function with minimal supervision; proactively coordinates with others to resolve potential conflicts and meet project timelines.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Statistical Background: Strong understanding of statistical tools and programs.