Chemical Process Engineer

Location: Chippewa Falls, WI

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

About TTM

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.

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

The Process Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining new and improved manufacturing systems to improve methods as it relates to printed circuit boards. This position is located in Chippewa Falls, WI and is an on-site position.

Area of focus include - photopolymer thin film, thermally cured photomask, epoxy fill applications, direct imaging, circuit pattern etching, and external optical inspection controls used to produce multi-layer printed circuit boards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining new and/or improved manufacturing systems, processes, methods, equipment, strategies, technologies, and facilities in order to improve manufacturability and produce products within a reasonable schedule and budget. 
• Ensures cost-effective design, installation, and method of monitoring and modifying of manufacturing processes. 
• Resolve problems in processes and materials. 
• Evaluate alternative approaches to manufacturing if a product, as designed, cannot meet product requirements. 
• Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers and/or equipment vendors to resolve manufacturing issues. 
• Develop budgets for capital equipment, product start-up and development projects. 
• Develop project plans for implementation of new processes, existing process modification, capacity improvements and throughput enhancements. 
• Perform cost/benefit analysis on new and existing manufacturing process improvement opportunities. 
• Perform capacity and capability analysis on manufacturing processes. 
• Develop experiments to diagnose and correct manufacturing problems utilizing statistically valid methodologies. 
• Identify yield improvement opportunities and leads the development of action plans to improve yields. 
• Perform defect characterization analysis to construct root cause effect relationships for defect reduction leading to yield enhancements. 
• Provide critical process/parameters data for PFMEA manufacturing tables.
• Participate in project implementation and defect reduction teams.
• Provide investigation, analysis, containment and solutions for yield excursions.
• Document all tests and process changes – permanent and temporary – through a change control system that is ISO compliant.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in related field. Printed Circuit board or similar Electronic Manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in value-add manufacturing with chemical, mechanical, imaging, or polymer processes is preferred
• Adept in using MES systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, and a working knowledge Minitab, PowerPoint. Application coding (eg. Python, VBA) is beneficial.
• Familiar with world class manufacturing principles of: DOE, FMEA, Jidoka/Andon, TPM, 6S.  Experience with machine automation and Factory 4.0 concepts is preferred.
• Highly technical communications capabilities are preferred to successfully exchange with suppliers, customers, and internal functions

TTM has a convenient on-site Health Center!  Preventative exams, life coaching, sick care, physical therapy, and health coaching are all available to ALL employees.

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Compensation and Benefits:

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include 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.

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 my be hired in New York, California and Colorado. For California-based roles, compensation ranges are based upon specific physical locations.

Export Statement:
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of  Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.