Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineer

Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineer at Samtec Inc

Samtec, founded in 1976, is a private $1 Billion global manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions. This role focuses on process optimization and tooling innovation for cable manufacturing, supporting prototype builds and processes including cable prep, cable termination, and assembly.

• Design, detail, and develop new tooling, processes, and machines to support new cable designs.
• Research and develop new technologies and processes that may enhance HDR production.
• Refine and optimize processing equipment for improved quality, efficiency and yield.
• Perform project management with manufacturing work centers from process conception, design, detail, debug and release.
• Support prototype builds for customer approval, R&D, and process development.
• Review and provide feedback on new HDR designs and layouts.
• Execute structured problem‑solving experiments to identify key process variables using DoE, 5W’s and 8D type methodologies.
• Work with outside vendors to research and find new technologies that improve quality and throughput of new and existing products.
• Use Six Sigma problem‑solving methodologies (DMAIC, A3, PDCA) to determine root cause/solutions to challenges.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with other teams to ensure new products, processes, and tooling are compatible with downstream processes.
• Lead meetings and presentations that communicate the team’s efforts and progress to stakeholders within Samtec.
• Act as subject‑matter expert to collect and analyze data that drives new tooling and machines.

• 3+ years of experience in designing assemblies for manufacturing tooling, equipment, and process development with dimensional tolerances.
• Extensive Solid Works, AutoCAD and PDM experience.
• Experience launching new products and manufacturing processes into production.
• Solid understanding and application of physics and engineering fundamentals.
• Proven problem solver with data‑driven root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with process engineering skills (process development, improvement, troubleshooting, data analysis, constraint analysis, flow optimization, root cause analysis).
• Experience analyzing data in Minitab, Excel, JMP, or similar.
• Detail oriented with strong record‑keeping and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience/background in a manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials, physics, chemistry or related discipline.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, etc.