Sr. Process Engineer (Manufacturing)

Location: Valencia, California, United States

Company

hirify.global manufactures multilayer capacitor devices and develops technologies for electronic component production.

What you will do

• Own assigned manufacturing processes and equipment as the technical subject matter expert.
• Develop, optimize, control, and standardize processes to improve yield, throughput, quality, cost, and reliability.
• Lead process improvement, root cause analysis, CAPA, risk assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives using statistical analysis, DOE, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and related methods.
• Develop, qualify, and scale new materials, technologies, processes, and equipment from concept through production implementation.
• Lead equipment evaluation, capital project justification, installation, validation, production ramp-up, and NPI manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Operations, and suppliers; define process controls, KPIs, documentation, layouts, material flow, and production workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials Science, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience, preferably in electronics, ceramics, semiconductor, medical device, aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading complex manufacturing process improvement and technology implementation projects.
• Expertise in statistical analysis, Design of Experiments, process capability analysis, SPC, and root cause problem-solving.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, continuous improvement, capital equipment selection and installation, equipment qualification, and process validation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and manufacturing data analysis tools; working knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent CAD software.
• Understanding of process control, risk assessment, FMEA, and quality systems.
• Ability to influence cross-functional decisions without direct authority, lead projects, mentor engineers, manage multiple priorities, and communicate through technical documentation and presentations.
• Ability to observe small components through a microscope and perform duties requiring visual acuity, manual dexterity, concentration, and coordination.

Nice to have

• Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with multilayer ceramic capacitors, ceramic processing, thin film, semiconductor, or electronic component manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position within the Engineering department.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and suppliers.
• Work includes participation in daily management meetings, production reviews, and leadership discussions.
• Compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements is required.