Develop, optimize, and validate stamping processes for terminal and contact production, balancing press speed, quality, and material yield
Evaluate progressive die designs for manufacturability and partner with toolmakers on die builds, modifications, and repairs
Troubleshoot process- and die-related defects on the production floor (burrs, camber, dimensional drift), driving root cause analysis and corrective actions...
As a Principal Engineer, you will set the technical direction and own the long-term yield, quality, and cost strategy for the plating department, delivering sustained reductions in process cost-of-poor-quality (COPQ) while ensuring products meet the most demanding customer and specification requirements. This role provides technical leadership and mentorship across the process engineering team, drives root-cause and cost-reduction initiatives of the highest complexity, establishes plating process strategy and governance (SOPs, FMEAs, control plans, process parameters), analyzes SPC and capability data to guide capital and process investment decisions, and partners cross-functionally and cross-site to resolve complex customer issues and maintain EHS compliance.
You will work within the manufacturing/process-quality organization supporting the plating/surface-treatment area, serving as the senior technical authority for the discipline. The role collaborates closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Customer Quality/Service, EHS, and site and plant leadership, and mentors Process and Senior Process Engineers in the implementation of robust process controls and continuous-improvement initiatives.
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Lead primary initiatives to improve yield and product quality, acting as the accountable owner for yield and quality KPIs and improvement projects.
Plan and execute cost‑reduction and process improvement projects, tracking financial impact and sustaining gains.
Establish, document, and maintain process parameters, Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and controlled plating processes....
Lead primary initiatives to improve yield and product quality, acting as the accountable owner for yield and quality KPIs and improvement projects.
Plan and execute cost‑reduction and process improvement projects, tracking financial impact and sustaining gains.
Establish, document, and maintain process parameters, Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and controlled plating processes....