Graduate - Process Engineer

Infineon is seeking a Graduate Process Engineer to provide manufacturing support, resolve production issues, and drive process reliability. The role involves leading projects to improve operational efficiency, applying structured problem-solving techniques like 8D, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean or Six Sigma. The engineer will also manage project risks, support new product transitions, and collaborate with suppliers, contributing to decarbonization and digitalization efforts.

Must Have

• Maintain a high-profile presence in the manufacturing area
• Provide sustaining manufacturing support to resolve day-to-day production issues to root cause
• Apply manufacturing best practices to drive reliability and predictability into processes
• Develop, lead, and implement projects which improve operational efficiency
• Resolve various assembly and mechanical screening process issues through 8D and related tools
• Lead teams and implement projects through continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean or Six Sigma
• Identify and address project risks related to backend processes and materials, through DFMEA to PFMEA
• Take the initiative to look for and take advantage of opportunities and take independent actions and calculated risks
• Help transition new products from R&D to Pilot and HVM following the stage/gate process
• Support supplier quality, purchasing, and other groups
• Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, materials, manufacturing, electrical, or electronics engineering)
• Willing to continuously learn new tools such as DFM reviews, DOE, 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, OCAP, and statistical analysis methods/tools
• Become Six Sigma Green Belt certified
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills, effective in defining schedules and project completion
• Self-starter, fast-learner with experience working in fast-pace and dynamic manufacturing environment
• Keep technical and business knowledge skills current
• US citizen or green card holder

Good to Have

• Technical Knowledge: Ideally, backend semiconductor or electronic assembly processes and/or package engineering, including hands-on experience with package and process development for new products
• Leadership and Teamwork: Effective team leader and member, ability to collaborate with other teams and IR-Hi-Rel/Infineon sites for best practice, resource and knowledge sharing, and lead as expert mentoring technicians and operators
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, APQP, and similar tools
• Knowledge of material characterization and qualification methods
• Understanding of military/aerospace industry standards

Perks & Benefits

• Career development & learning: About 17,000 free LinkedIn Learning courses in 10 languages, Mentoring & Coaching programs, Global Onboarding process as well as Virtual & f2f trainings
• Time & flexibility: Flexible working hours & part-time work, Mobile work (specifications based on job profile and local requirements), Remote work from abroad / Workation (EU), Sabbatical (EU)
• Health & wellbeing: Health activities & programs, Health & Well-being LinkedIn Learning Journey, Health & Well-being Community
• Your working environment: Employee events, Open & global community e.g. cross-site exchange through the virtuality of all meetings, Open office spaces
• Rewards & benefits: Fair and transparent remuneration, Success participation, Performance-related recognition, customised benefit packages

Job description

Benefits and company information

Job Id HRC1409451

Job Family Operations

Type of Employment Full time

Duration of Employment Permanent

Workplace Type On-site

Join As Graduate (incl. Graduate Programs)

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Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role:

• Manufacturing Support: Maintain a high-profile presence in the manufacturing area to provide sustaining manufacturing support to resolve day-to-day production issues to root cause
• Process Reliability: Apply manufacturing best practices to drive reliability and predictability into our processes
• Operational Efficiency Projects: Develop, lead, and implement projects which improve operational efficiency and deliver savings that support corporate objectives, such as on‐time delivery, productivity, scrap reduction, etc.
• Problem-Solving: Routinely work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of factors and resolve various assembly and mechanical screening process issues through the use of structured problem-solving techniques like 8D and related tools
• Continuous Improvement: Lead teams and implement projects through continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean or Six Sigma, with hands-on application – be an engaging floor practitioner
• Risk Management: Identify and address project risks related to backend processes and materials, through the translation of DFMEA to PFMEA
• Proactive Leadership: Take the initiative to look for and take advantage of opportunities and take independent actions and calculated risks
• Product Transition: Help transition new products from R&D to Pilot and HVM following the stage/gate process
• Supplier Collaboration: Support supplier quality, purchasing, and other groups to identify and work with material vendors impacting assembly and mechanical screening processes

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed:

• Education: Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) degree in engineering, such as mechanical, chemical, materials, manufacturing, electrical, or electronics engineering
• Technical Knowledge: Ideally, backend semiconductor or electronic assembly processes and/or package engineering, including hands-on experience with package and process development for new products
• Leadership and Teamwork: Effective team leader and member, ability to collaborate with other teams and IR-Hi-Rel/Infineon sites for best practice, resource and knowledge sharing, and lead as expert mentoring technicians and operators
• Learning and Development: Willing to continuously learn new tools such as DFM reviews, DOE, 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, OCAP, and statistical analysis methods/tools. Become Six Sigma Green Belt certified.
• Prioritization and Project Management: Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills, effective in defining schedules and project completion
• Self-Learning and Adaptation: Self-starter, fast-learner with experience working in fast-pace and dynamic manufacturing environment
• Continuous Personal Growth: Keep technical and business knowledge skills current
• Preferred but not required qualifications:
• Lean Manufacturing Knowledge: Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, APQP, and similar tools
• Material Characterization Skills: Knowledge of material characterization and qualification methods
• Industry Standards Familiarity: Understanding of military/aerospace industry standards
• US citizen or green card holder: This position requires access to documentation that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency, or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8USC 1324b(a)(3).

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Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references and successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents.

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This position requires access to documentation that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8USC 1324b(a)(3).

Wage range that the company expects to pay for a qualified candidate:

Minimum of $78,000.00 salary per year

Maximum of $97,000.00 salary per year

In addition, all employees will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

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