Plating Technician

Organizational Relationship: Reports to Plating Operations Manager

Job Summary:

Provide technical support to plating process engineering and production personnel in all areas of chemical processing. Duties will include involvement in all aspects of chemical process production/materials support, process improvement, yield improvement, equipment preventive maintenance as well as various engineering products and process related projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing a variety of chemical processing operations under the direction of the plating supervisor or group leader.
• Work will include electro and immersion plating, link stripping, loading/unloading product to plating racks, parts handling, handling of process chemicals other process or project related activities.
• Responsible for reading and following processing instructions and plating recipes, will complete process control and lot documentation as required.
• Inspect work to ensure the product meets Quality requirements.

• Evaluate and troubleshoot production problems in chemical processing areas.  Be the first line of production contact and support including: equipment preventive maintenance, troubleshooting for plating equipment, and non-conforming MRB activity.
• Support all continuous improvement activities including but not limited to Kaizen team actions, 5S coordination, mistake proofing, and value stream improvements to production flows.
• Perform experiments under limited guidance of a plating process engineer, including basic test plans, running experiments, data analysis and initial reporting.
• Support customer delivery commitments through continuing communication and problem resolution with the production supervisor and production personnel.
• Work with other functions such as engineering and quality to keep technical information updated and accurate.
• Instruct and train production personnel on proper use of equipment and processes within standard procedures.
• Writing and maintenance of process and production procedures for assigned products and areas.
• Assist with cost reduction and other continuous improvement efforts.
• Comply with and support company policies and programs regarding safety, security, environmental, ISO, EEO, OSHA.
• Perform other work as assigned to support process and/or equipment improvement programs.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Associate degree - Electrical, Mechanical (chemical or material science) or Electro-mechanical engineering; Or equivalent technical or trade school; Or in lieu of education, 3 plus years of experience in a plating position.
• 1-3 Years Relevant Experience preferably in electronics, microelectronics, PCB or plating industries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with people are essential.

• Experience with LEAN and Six Sigma programs and visual factory management techniques.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to train others and work as a member of inter-disciplinary teams.
• Must have excellent PC skills, proficiency in the use of most Windows based software, both standalone software as well as equipment based. This includes, but is not limited to Word, Excel, Project, and other standard programs.
• Strong attention to details & a strong ability to be an analytical thinker, very task oriented.
• Proficiency in data analysis and structured problem-solving.
• A self-starter with the ability to work without direct supervision and a sense of urgency to meet production goals and customer expectations.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude and/or Electrical troubleshooting skills for sophisticated automation

Candidate has capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.