Process Engineer I

Process Engineer - | NEOTech, Chatsworth, CA

Location: Chatsworth, CA 91311 - 100% on-site. Local candidates only; relocation assistance is not available.

Schedule: Full-time, 1st shift

Pay: $85,000 - $105,000 per year

Company: NEOTech, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider

NEOTech is growing its Engineering team in Chatsworth and has multiple Process Engineer openings available now. You'll support and improve the manufacturing processes and equipment that keep our production floor running - from facilitating Lean/Kaizen events that move real KPIs and yield, to programming and troubleshooting the equipment itself.

What You'll Do

• Facilitate Kaizen and continuous improvement events and projects, from scoping through implementation and sustainment
• Provide hands-on technical and process support on the production floor; troubleshoot issues and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain manufacturing process equipment, including screen printer, pick & place, reflow, wave, selective soldering, AOI, and 5DX
• Support engineering initiatives evaluating solders, fluxes, and new equipment installations; recommend solutions tactically and strategically
• Improve manufacturing techniques and process capability to maximize efficiency and yield while protecting quality
• Build process flows, business process requirements, and operating equipment specifications
• Initiate process improvements through evaluation of test/yield data and manufacturing defects
• Guide machine operators and production staff on process, business, or technical problems
• Report project status and results to leadership through clear, data-driven presentations
• Support all corporate and site ISO and 6S/safety standards

What You Bring

Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or a related field, plus 2+ years of related experience - or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; electronics industry experience preferred
• Hands-on Lean Manufacturing experience and formal Lean training; able to apply, teach, and coach Lean Six Sigma tools (Visual Management, SMED, 5S, root cause analysis, value stream mapping, FMEA, Pareto charts, histograms)
• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience
• Knowledge of Surface Mount Technology, documentation control, and wave soldering technology a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication, equally effective with front-line operators and management
• Project management skills; proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint required; Macros a plus)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to sustainable improvements

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision), company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holidays.

Important: Due to ITAR and/or CUI compliance requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens.

NEOTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All candidates must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Apply today to join NEOTech's Chatsworth engineering team.