Micro-E Process Development Engineer III

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:
Designs and develops processes for customer products and manufacturing tooling. Performs medium to high complexity design assignments. Develop, implement, and maintain processes, process controls, new materials evaluations, and automated equipment used in the packaging and assembly of Hi-Reliability hybrid electronics. Interface with suppliers and customers to resolve material or process related production issues and concerns. Support of Internal Design Reviews, Program Readiness Reviews, Design for Manufacturability, New Product Development. Ability to communicate complex technical issues both in writing and orally to multiple levels of management as well as to production operators.

Responsibilities:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Electro Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing assembly processes for microelectronic components.
• 5+ years of experience directly supporting microelectronic component manufacturing operations.
• Experience with die attach, wire bonding, flip chip, under-fill process, encapsulation, hermetic sealing and packaging process solutions is required.
• Strong software knowledge - quality analysis tools, machine automation programming, Microsoft Office.
• Hands on assembly equipment programming and troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Experience applying problem-solving skills, statistical analysis, process control, and DOE design of experiments principles.
• Experience with electronic materials, including conductive/non-conductive epoxies, solders, encapsulants, and underfills.
• Experience selecting, specifying, and qualifying manufacturing equipment.
• Process development experience is highly desired.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills. Be able to communicate complex technical issues both in writing and orally to multiple levels of management, customers as well as to production operators.
• Provides basic process design and documentation for customer products and/or related tooling, resulting in a product or tooling that supports the manufacturing environment, if applicable, to meet both the customers' requirements and the Benchmark manufacturing support groups' requirements
• Develops basic diagrams of components and assemblies
• Makes engineering computations and write/edit specifications
• Creates modified basic designs for new or existing products and tooling
• Verifies completed work, checking dimensions, materials to be used and quantities per the verification plan
• Interacts with vendors to ensure proper fabrication of mechanical components for product, testers and tooling
• Assists assembly of tooling and prototypes
• Performs basic design duties such as tolerance analysis, material selection and selection of fabrication methods
• Provides assistance to the Hardware Design, Software Design, PCB Design, Functional Test and ICT test for product, test and tooling development
• Contacts and works with vendors to understand Customer and BEI requirements
• Follows project plan and reports project status to leadership
• Develops project proposals and associated cost estimates
• Performs DFX reviews; Creates necessary documentation
• Develops an understanding of Design for Excellence philosophy; Promote with customers
• Communicates with customer technical personnel regarding technical issues
• Communicates technical challenges and work with peers to create and implement solutions
• Works with customers to understand requirements regarding mechanical design
• Works with Sustaining Engineering (product, process, test and quality) to develop products that leverage Benchmarks manufacturing and test processes
• Participates in the development of advanced/new technologies related to plastics and machined parts and processes
• Drives and lead research and development for new design methods and tools
• Provides research and development for new design methods and tools
• Assists in the coordination of process engineering strategies for Benchmark customers
• Develops and maintains the process for Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Creates and validates detailed mechanical component drawings from others using industry standard drafting practices
• Participates in continuous improvement activities with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format
• Provides intermediate level process design and documentation for customer products and/or related tooling, resulting in a product or tooling that supports the manufacturing environment, if applicable, to meet both the customers' requirements and the Benchmark manufacturing support groups' requirements
• Develops intermediate level diagrams of components and assemblies
• Leads less experienced engineers in best practices
• Creates new or modified designs for new or existing products and tooling
• Performs intermediate level design duties such as tolerance analysis, material selection and selection of fabrication methods
• Provides complex level process design and documentation for customer products and/or related tooling, resulting in a product or tooling that supports the manufacturing environment, if applicable, to meet both the customers' requirements and the Benchmark manufacturing support groups' requirements
• Develops complex level diagrams of components and assemblies
• Performs complex level design duties such as tolerance analysis, material selection and selection of fabrication methods
• Initiates concepts for solving the most complex engineering problems
• Prepares technical presentations for customers
• All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.

Other information:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
* Effective organization and prioritization skills
* Demonstrate high attention to detail
* Ability to work with diverse groups
* Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
* Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
* Strong customer service and client focus
* Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and Teams conferencing software
* Strong problem solving skills and the ability to make sound technical decisions
* Proficient day-to-day project activity organization in accordance with development engineering procedures
* Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner
* Demonstrate an understanding of process design; Ability to creatively and efficiently design assembly and test processes for various applications and technologies
* Ability to make independent judgments using sound engineering principles and techniques
* Demonstrate knowledge of the manufacturing process for sheet-metal, plastic parts, castings, machined parts and electromechanical mechanisms
* Demonstrate knowledge of material selection for manufacturing customer products, tooling and test fixtures
* Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required
* Excellent presentation skills
* Ability to work individually or in teams
* Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools
* Capable of performing a process capability analysis on a production process
* Available for travel up to 10-20% of the time, including day, overnight and international travel as required
* 4 year Engineering or Technical Degree (Manufacturing or Electrical Engineer) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by senior management
* 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience
* Expert in advanced technologies and applications; ASQ certified
* Demonstrate a superior understanding of Design for Excellence (DFX) philosophy and promote with customers

Education: Bachelor or Master Degree in Electro Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Geographical Location: Minnesota:Rochester

Physical Location: Rochester, MN

Shift: 1st Shift

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1630

Full Time

Export Control:This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status)or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us atcareers@bench.com.