Process Technician

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H4021 - Viking Technology - Costa Mesa, CA 92626 US (Primary)

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors.

Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

The Process Technician is considered an expert of manufacturing processes and equipment. This Process Technician is responsible for adjustments, equipment set-up, autonomous maintenance, daily reports, and training equipment operators to assure production plan is accomplished in a safe, efficient, and productive manner with a high degree of quality in a fast paced manufacturing environment. The Process Technician must be able to learn to operate various forms of assembly equipment, and teach new employees proper operation of the equipment.

Process Technicians are also responsible for daily productivity in their equipment and data analysis.

Lead with product change overs and equipment adjustments based on quality and cycle time requirements. Assist Maintenance Technicians in installation, debugging, repair and maintenance of production equipment. Perform tasks related to autonomous maintenance, changeovers, inspection and testing of equipment and specific projects. Troubleshoot and address problems in order to return equipment to manufacturing capabilities with minimal downtime. Diagnose process defects and equipment failure, and solve problems with minimal scrap and downtime Create new standards with manufacturing engineers and technicians to improve equipment stability.

Work closely with manufacturing engineers and other maintenance technicians in a team environment to ensure efficient operation of machinery and to implement process improvements. Enter maintenance work orders for the equipment.

• Associate’s degree in maintenance technology and/ or technical trade certificate a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis of equipment or parts.
• Safely comply with health, safety & environmental requirements education/work experience.
• Experience with appropriate processes (SMT assembly, Flying Probe testing and troubleshooting, reflow profiles, and PTH assembly process)
• May be required to work weekends/shutdowns based on equipment maintenance needs and or production deadlines.
• Must be able to operate a computer and various Microsoft software suites.
• The appropriate candidate for this position is results oriented, team player, self-starting, dynamic, flexible, and strongly motivated to succeed and deliver.
• Proven past ability to set-up, operate and perform autonomous maintenance on fully automated heavy equipment in a high speed manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide direction of technical and complex issues to nontechnical support personnel
• Ability to ensure product is built to specification in a quality manner
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move items up to 20-25 lbs.

• Ability to read and interpret documents & drawings and write detailed repair reports.
• Ability…