Job Description

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Maple Grove, MN

• This is a responsible salary position requiring a “Whatever it Takes” mentality.
• This position may require working weekends on occasion to perform evaluations, verify PM aspects and support the department Supervisor’s on process or equipment concerns.
• This position will report to the Director of Engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

o Engineering considerations in the Imaging, Plating, Etching, and Soldermask areas. This includes process recommendation and modification.

o Direct role in cultivating, educating and elevating Area Process Engineers. Direct influence on the projects, focus and priorities for the Area Process Engineers & Lab Technicians. Heavy input on evaluating the technical performances of the Area process Engineers.

o Driving process control improvements as well as SPC initiatives to create highly capable processes.

o Leading quality improvement initiatives.

o Working with Supervisors to correct quality related issues & perform root cause analysis for process failures.

o Leading productivity, cost, safety and waste minimization enhancements within the areas.

o Conducting process / operator audits to determine if variations to the procedure have been introduced. This will require attention to detail.

o Working and communicating with Vendors on issues and product considerations

o Communicating and working with Maintenance, Vendors, Production employees and the Lab / WWT on a routine basis.

o Working knowledge on the equipment in the associated departments. Must be globally proficient in all areas of the Production Process (Chemical, Mechanical and Image/Soldermask).

o Other responsibilities as required by the Director of Operations and Senior Leadership.

Requirements

-Must be willing to field phone calls, regarding process issues, even when you are not at the facility. Efforts will be made to minimize disruptions to your personal time.

-Must have the discipline to document procedural enhancements and/or new process implementations in such a way that the knowledge is easily passed on to Engineers and Manufacturing Employees. The knowledge that you acquire and/or implement is the property of Advanced Circuits. It is your responsibility to transpose that knowledge into an official written document.

-Must possess a Science Degree in a related field and extensive experience in the field.

-Ability to interface with CAM, Customers and other Engineers to communicate process capabilities and production process limitations.

-Must be willing to train in CAM so that you have the ability to make upfront modifications to promote a first time pass through Production.

-Understand that this position is not only technical in nature but is also a support staff to the production process. If there are questions from the Operator Level, you are obligated to provide assistance or guidance to help resolve the issue.

-Computer literate and technically inclined.

-Willingness to travel occasionally to the other sister facilities for training and/or support.