Senior Ceramic Process Engineer

at  Knowles Precision Devices

DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for supporting front-end ceramic processing and manufacturing. This includes not only keeping manufacturing processes fully functional and efficient, but also managing and implementing paths to higher part quality, increasing throughput, and providing higher yields. This position would focus on all aspects of plate manufacturing (batching, calcination, tape casting, binder bake out, green plate fabrication, firing and finishing. This role includes mentorship of other engineers in the Front-End group.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

• BS or MS degree in engineering with an emphasis in materials science, ceramic, or process engineering
• 5 years successful ceramic process engineering experience with a high performing passive components company (including direct experience with ceramic processes noted above).
• Serve as a key subject matter expert in ceramic processing for the KCC site
• Strong data management skills (data management, interpretation and SPC evaluations to guide improvements
• Self-directed, highly professional and collaborative
• Direct engagement with process transfer group
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and propensity for accuracy of work product
• Accountability to the timelines of task completion
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities within a fast-paced workplace
• Strong problem solving skills
• Experience in total quality, six sigma or other similar environments preferred.

ABOUT KNOWLES PRECISION DEVICES

Never heard of Knowles Precision Devices or haven’t checked us out in a while?
We are a quickly growing and profitable division of Knowles Corporation. Our division, Knowles Precision Devices (KPD), focuses on production of a wide variety of highly engineered capacitors and RF devices for use in critical applications in military, medical, electric vehicle, and 5G market segments. Radar, pacemakers, MRI equipment, satellites, airplanes, electric vehicles and mobile phone base stations are just a few of the places you will find our products. Our small parts make a big difference!
It’s an exciting time to work for KPD! The surge in demand for 5G technology and electric vehicles along with an ongoing appetite for strategic acquisitions is quickly accelerating our growth. We have a new leadership team in place, we are making significant investments in our technology and our facilities and are always searching for employees who have a sense of urgency and a winner’s mindset, and who model ownership and who show up…big. We are personally invested in the success of our employees and customize development plans to help individuals meet their professional goals. We continue to build out our tools, systems and facilities to support our growing organization and have a keen eye focused on value creation, continuous improvement, and serving our customers

• Perform and lead tasks, projects and all processes for plate ceramic plate fabrication in support of manufacturing (batching, casting, green plate fab, bake out, firing and finishing.
• Focus will be on driving yields improvements and process efficiency
• Instill proper data collection and statistical process control
• Through expertise and the above, guide improvements to production processes
• Mentor and guide other process engineers in this group
• High level of collaboration with Ceramics and Process Transfer Teams, and with Front End Operations Supervisor, directed towards process improvements
• Significant collaborative engagement with engineers in back end processing (such as metallization) to help ensure that process improvements are fully vetted through final product.
• Provide and execute qualification plans for process improvements
• Provide and execute qualification plans for new equipment
• Update operators (and technicians) on procedure changes, production and quality issues
• Direct, train, and transfer skills/knowledge to operator, engineers and engineering technicians
• Investigate new suppliers, technologies for improving production, quality, end cost and throughput.
• Evaluate impact of Preventative Maintenance on yield/quality and co-ordinate execution of P.M. schedules; evaluate all maintenance and its possible indicators of problems.
• Assist Purchasing, Maintenance, and Operations to determine proper purchase/supply of spare parts, maintenance equipment, and manufacturing equipment.
• Update procedures based on changes in manufacturing or engineering improvements as well as environmental issues (ISO9001, ISO14001).
• Execute FMEA, SPC, MSA processes
• Conduct problem troubleshooting (fishbone analysis etc).