Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Execution
Supervise, coach, and develop a team of process engineers and technicians supporting fab processes, probe assembly, SMT operations, and new product introduction.
Translate department goals into clear daily priorities, assignments, and deliverables.
Provide regular feedback, support skill development, and foster cross-training within the team.
Monitor key engineering metrics, including yield, Cp/Cpk, cycle time, OEE, and defectivity, and lead corrective actions when performance falls below target.
Partner with Manufacturing Operations, Quality, Equipment Engineering, and senior engineering leaders to meet output, quality, and cost objectives.
Semiconductor‑Style Fab Process Ownership
Oversee processes such as thin‑film deposition, lithography, etch, metallization, planarization, cleaning, and metrology.
Ensure robust process controls (SPC, DOE, FMEA) and maintain high‑yield, stable wafer‑type production flows.
Lead qualification and integration of new fab equipment, chemistries, materials, and automation.
Probe Stitching & Micro‑Assembly
Own all processes related to laser cutting, probe stitching, alignment, and mechanical integration.
Develop breakthrough process capabilities to improve probe coplanarity, electrical performance, and mechanical reliability.
SMT & Vertical Probe Card Manufacturing
Oversee SMT assembly processes, including solder paste deposition, component placement, reflow, AOI, underfill, etc.
Develop and optimize assembly flows for vertical probe cards, integrating substrates, MEMS structures, interposers, connectors, and mechanical fixtures.
Ensure DFM standards and process scalability for new card architectures.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
Lead root‑cause analysis for yield excursions, field returns, and reliability failures.
Implement structured problem‑solving frameworks (8D, 4C).
Drive automation, SPC dashboards, digital manufacturing systems, and advanced analytics into process control.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner with R&D to industrialize new probe card technologies, ensuring manufacturability and cost competitiveness.
Work with Supply Chain on material qualification, vendor capability, and risk mitigation.
Collaborate with Quality Engineering to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.
Compliance, Safety & Documentation
Ensure all processes meet EHS, chemical handling, and equipment safety requirements.
Maintain robust documentation for processes, change control, FMEA, control plans, and work instructions.
Lead process audits and customer technical reviews.
Preferred Qualifications & Experiences
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
5+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor manufacturing, probe card manufacturing, advanced packaging, MEMS, or another high-precision manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated leadership through technical lead, project lead, mentor, supervisor, or similar responsibilities; prior formal people-management experience is preferred but not required.
Working knowledge of process engineering, statistical analysis, structured problem-solving, SPC, DOE, FMEA, and control plans.
Experience in one or more relevant areas, such as probe card manufacturing, MEMS probe technologies, micro-assembly, wafer fabrication, or advanced packaging.
Familiarity with SMT, precision alignment, metrology, equipment qualification, reliability testing, factory automation, or MES systems is beneficial.
Strong technical judgment, organization, communication, and hands-on manufacturing problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate clearly with technicians, engineers, cross-functional partners, and management.
Ability to balance team leadership with hands-on technical support and timely escalation of complex issues.
Commitment to employee development, safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Farmers Branch, TX
Benefits offered for this role include medical, dental, vision, EAP, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending and savings accounts, 401(k), ESPP and paid time off.
Skills
Assembly Processes, Assembly Processes, Automation Systems, CAD Tools, Change Management, Cleanroom Operations, Coaching Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Decision Making, Design of Experiments (DOE), Equipment Qualification, Fabrication Processes, Failure Analysis, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Manufacturing Operations, Materials Characterization, Metrology, Microfabrication Techniques, People Leadership, Performance Management (PM) {+ 13 more}
Education & Experience
Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience | Required
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