The Process Development Engineer will be assisting senior engineers in designing, developing and documenting processes for the manufacture of print head products at a conceptual level through to manufacturing implementation.

The main aim of this role is to advance process technologies thereby enabling creative and innovative product design solutions which can be up-scaled to high volume manufacturing. Resulting products must provide the cost, reliability, quality and performance required by our customers.

Main Activities/Tasks

• Receive guidance from senior engineers and participate in the development and implementation of process concepts for existing and future products.
  Tasks include:
  - Brainstorming product & process ideas across all teams.
  - Work with the equipment vendors to develop equipment requirement specifications.
  - Specify or select materials and verify that they meet requirement specifications.
  - Establish and validate process parameters.
  - Communicate within the group and SBR as necessary during product development.
  
• Assist senior engineers and contribute in generating information for various groups to take product concepts through to manufacturing realization.
  Documents required are:
  - Materials specifications.
  - Product and process requirement specifications.
  - Process instructions.
  - Equipment requirement specifications.
  - Formulation of test plans.
  - Generate test and analysis reports.
  - Liaison with internal staff and external suppliers as required.
  - Managing and achieving deadlines within projects.
  
• Contribute to the design, assembly and test of development rigs, models & prototypes as required.
• Assist senior engineers in collaborative projects incorporating product design, process development, manufacturing automation and software control to achieve cost effective innovative solutions.
• Participate in developing technical expertise within the company and teams in areas of materials selection, precision alignment and assembly, bonding, soldering and advance the process capability to achieve the strategic aims of the company.
• Contribute to the evaluation of existing technologies and determine paths forward to improve yields, lower costs, and raise out put.

Experience & Skill

• Familiar with silicon chip packaging and chip electrical interconnection techniques.
• Introductory knowledge of adhesives and bonding systems.
• Familiar with microelectronic packaging materials, their properties and applications.
• Interpersonal skills and abilities to communicate and work in a team environment amongst all levels of the organisation.

Education

• 1st degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.

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