Materials and Process Engineer

Materials And Process Engineer

Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world's most demanding systems.

Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Purpose

The Materials & Process Engineering will join our Engineering Team and implement, evaluate and control the manufacturing processes, to keep them within established parameters and guarantee a good quality product. Supporting new products introduction by providing material and process knowledge throughout the development process.

This role involves hands-on work with production materials and prototypes, to support new product introduction, process improvements, and the transfer of new technologies to operations. Developing solutions using robust quality standards and consistent with business strategy and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support, contribute to, and promote a safe work environment.
• Demonstrable experience for materials and processes relating to key manufacturing areas including sputtering and electroplating.
• Establish, document and help maintain a robust preventative maintenance plan for key processes and equipment.
• Use appropriate material characterization equipment relevant to key processes such as and not limited to: XRF, X-Ray, Profilometer, Viscometer and RGA.
• Document process methodology as required and create training materials required for transfer to operations.
• Interface with suppliers to evaluate new materials and equipment as required.
• Participate in the development of product and process technology roadmaps, in support of cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional design reviews including requirements definition, manufacturability assessments, and application of GD&T.
• Coordinate with on-site manufacturing and quality engineers to facilitate initial build and prototyping of products developed by the design team.
• Propose enhancements to new and existing product designs to optimize manufacturability.
• Ability to perform root cause analyses utilizing established problem-solving tools and methodologies.
• Proactively identify project risks and mitigation plans to accelerate the development cycle and ensure delivery commitments are met.
• Provide technical support to organizational stakeholders including Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing and Sales.
• Participate in and contribute to team training, development, mentoring, on-boarding and audits.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Smiths Way value system.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's in engineering or Materials Science

Additional Qualifications

Must have a mature understanding of sputtering equipment and vacuum technology. Ability to travel domestically and internationally