Manufacturing Engineer II

Location:

McMinnville, Oregon, United States

R0143120

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

Other

Full time

No

Applied Physics Technologies is a leading manufacturer of thermionic and field-emission cathodes and related electron-source assemblies. Located in the heart of Oregon’s wine country, APT combines the global reach and resources of Hitachi High-Tech with the close-knit culture and individual impact of a smaller, growing manufacturing company.

Our products incorporate specialized materials, high-vacuum processes, precision manufacturing, high-voltage conditioning, and exacting assembly and test requirements. Because our engineering and production teams work closely together, Manufacturing Engineers at APT have a direct and visible impact on product quality, delivery performance, manufacturing capability, and customer satisfaction. To learn move, visit

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical health, reliability, and continuous improvement of assigned manufacturing processes. You will work directly with production personnel to diagnose process and equipment problems, restore production when interruptions occur, reduce recurring failures, and improve manufacturing safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.

APT’s manufacturing processes include zone refining of boride materials and tungsten; micromachining and shaping of lanthanum hexaboride and cerium hexaboride crystals;
Schottky emitter assembly; cathode and electron-gun module assembly; tungsten etching; high-voltage conditioning; and cathode and module testing.

The successful candidate will develop sufficient knowledge of these processes to serve as a dependable technical resource when problems arise. This requires strong engineering fundamentals, hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude, experience with vacuum systems and high voltage, disciplined troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work calmly but urgently during line-down situations.

A Manufacturing Engineer will also identify and implement process improvements, develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, support the company’s Quality Management System, and help transfer new or modified products and processes into production.

• Provide engineering support for complex manufacturing processes, equipment, materials, testing, and product assembly operations.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, tooling, and product-performance issues using root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Respond to production disruptions, implement containment actions, and drive resolution while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Establish process controls, operating procedures, testing requirements, and reaction plans to ensure consistent production performance.
• Train and support production personnel on manufacturing processes, troubleshooting techniques, and process improvements.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, yield, and cost.
• Lead process improvement initiatives using engineering principles, data analysis, Lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement tools.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing metrics, identify sources of variation and waste, and implement sustainable solutions to improve process capability and performance.
• Conduct workflow analyses, capacity studies, and line-balancing activities to optimize manufacturing operations.

• Develop, maintain, and update manufacturing documentation, including procedures, work instructions, specifications, process controls, test methods, and training materials.
• Lead or support engineering change processes, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), nonconformance investigations, risk assessments, and process validations.
• Execute equipment and process qualification…