Assembly Engineer / Newburyport, MA

Westaff is searching for Process Engineers in Newburyport, MA

Benefits to Westaff Associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• FREE online classes
• Weekly Pay

The Process Engineer develops and documents manufacturing techniques, materials, tools, and processes related to back-end semiconductor assembly. Performs analyses and selects plans to solve problems and enhance product yield and process flows.

Responsibilities

• Establishes high-yielding, cost-effective processes based on product needs and customer requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of new developments in manufacturing and design technologies.
• Develops and executes Design of Experiments (DOE) for process optimization utilizing appropriate statistical analysis software, such as JUMP, Minitab, Excel Statistics, or equivalent.
• Establishes processes based on product specifications.
• Evaluates and validate process and design alternatives based on product manufacturability.
• Understands principles of cost of goods sold and develops process improvements to increase the cost-effectiveness of manufacturing.
• Understands intellectual property issues relative to processes being developed.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• May serve as a member of cross-functional project teams.
• Understands work environment issues (i.e., OSHA regulations, etc.).
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Recent college graduates may be considered for this position; relevant technical internship/co-op experience preferred
• Working knowledge of MIL-PRF-38535, MIL-STD-883, ISO9001 and EIA/JEDEC and standards
• Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision.
• Skills:
  • Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels in the organization.
  • Ability to leverage and engage others to accomplish projects.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office® software suite
  • Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines promptly.
  • Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.