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With over 35 years of experience, Sierra provides a seamless, end-to-end PCB solution-from design and fabrication to assembly and testing-all under one roof at its state-of-the-art facilities in Sunnyvale, California. Sierra Circuits is committed to supporting engineers and designers through extensive educational resources. The company offers free online tools such as the Stackup Designer, Impedance Calculator, Material Selector, and BOM and DFM Checkers, along with technical blogs, webinars, design guides, and its SierraConnect community forum. Sierra Circuit serves all industries including aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and telecommunications, building PCBs to the highest industry standards, and keeping innovation at the forefront of everything we do.\nSUMMARY OF JOB FUNCTION:\nThe Process Engineer is responsible for learning, understanding, and monitoring all processes in the assigned areas as well as training operators within these departments.\nShe/He will assist with the implementation of new processes as needed, along with providing technical engineering support for processes as required.\nRESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\nFunction Name\nPrimary Departments are Plating and Via Fill \nPerform routine process audits. \nPerform chemical lab analysis as assigned by the manager or as needed to verify the chemical concentrations. \nContinually monitor processes for quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.\nMonitor the process trends in truchem and work proactively to control the process. \nSet up new processes as needed, create SOP and other documents as required. \nWork with the Chem lab manager, Plating manager, and maintenance to get the PMs done for the assigned department. \nAssist with processing/overseeing critical jobs as needed. \nFollow up with daily quality issues in Manufacturing, resolve them/perform root cause analysis working with the team and provide an update to the manager every morning. \nProvide engineering support for assigned areas as well as back-up support for any other process as needed. \nOptimize production processing efficiencies for improvement as needed. \nTrain Operators as needed and document in a timely manner. \nBe familiar with and enforce all company safety requirements.\nInform the manager of any potential problems\nAbility to wear/work with common forms of rubber and plastic use for PPE. \nOccasionally lift up to 25 pounds maximum and stand/walk throughout the day.\nWork extended hours based on company needs and be available to after-hours emergency calls.\nManage the truchmen software and implement new processes. \nHandle new equipment installation in plating and via fill area. \nCreate AutoCAD drawings as assigned by the Manager. \nLead engineering projects in plating and via fill, and Train Junior Engineers while working with them.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nOther Duties\nAdditional\nQUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS- EXPERIENCE:\n2 to 5 years PCB Engineering experience or BA degree.\nComplete familiarity with Computers and basic software such as excel, power point, word\n Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, protective glasses, face-shields, aprons, rubber boots, etc. \n Ability to work within the confines of a room where concentrations of chemicals are located.\n Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds maximum and stand/walk throughout the day.\nMust be flexible to work extended hours based on company needs.\nAbility to perform at the highest level in a fast-paced and high-sound environment.\nExperience implementing lean manufacturing and/or six sigma is desirable.\nSUPERVISES: None\nSALARY: 75K - 95K with Benefits and Perks\nMUST be a US Personnel\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. 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