Engineering Aide - Plating

Job Summary

Job Description

Key areas of Knowledge and Responsibility:
 
•    Work under the supervision and guidance of the CAD/CAM engineering lead, to support daily operation requirements
o    Perform daily CAD/CAM package tooling process, scripts, tools etc. to support vertical integration.  
o    Read in design files in various formats such as .dxf and Gerber using software design tools.
o    Coordinate internal files to create daily CAD/CAM packages for the in-house facility operations.
o    Develop and tool all files associated with the Mechanical Processes (soldermask, laser stencil)
o    Develop new scripts to support automated optical inspection
    Be the lead on implementing this post DES
    Debug the nuance between the equipment and Vicor’s application
o    Work with engineering to establish design rules for Vicor’s 3DI plating facility.  Communicate with engineering all design and process rules to ensure process capabililty

•    Demonstrate the ability to learn and be fluent in
o    INCAM to create production plating images for the MDI imager including:
    Layer scaling for etch compensation
    Fixture multi-up imaging
    Calculate plating surface area
    Tooling images for proper tenting
    Process design data using DFM functions to check for design rule violations.
    Resolve all DXF/Gerber design violations w/ the engineering teams.
o    Process routings / part specific travelers
    Create travelers for daily production use
    Process/location specific requirements (i.e. electrolytic Cu thickness, plating recipe selection, etc.)

•    Support all the hardware using the front end tooled packages
o    MDI imaging system, AOI system, Inkjet solder mask printer, LPKF stencil cutter
    Support all file generation, cropping, calibration, necessary cad edits, etc. 
    Lead the installation of (2) new Schmoll imaging machines
o    Support daily production uptime through timely processing of both the CAD/CAM files and with troubleshooting and maintaining associated equipment hardware.  
o    Run hands on first article to validate data files, part specific program settings, etc
    Debug any machine related issues
o    Establish new part specific and process recipe parameters for NPI technology

•    Create part specific first article documentation highlighting 
o    Critical line width and space measurements
o    Process notes.
•    Assist in helping the CAD engineer to establish change order/revision controls and a process to document all front-end modifications.
•    Support all elements of production

Education / Qualifications

•    Minimum of 5 - 7 years of CAD/CAM experience
•    Associate Degree or Technical Certification preferred
•    Experience with :
o    Circuit CAD Layout
o    Creation of soldermask files
o    Creation of imaging and optical inspection files
o    Creation of product routing/traveler generation
o    Interpret and accurately read production drawings
•    Experience in qualifying new process equipment
o    Generate equipment specifications 
    Process, maintenance  and all safety documentation
o    Perform equipment qual and buyoff
o    Process/product qual
o    Inspection to ensure conformance to applicable product specifications.
•    The ability to train and lead operators to established documentation
•    Experience monitoring process yield focused on process improvement 
o    Ability to generate, track and present process throughput and yield performance 
•    Demonstrated ability to debug hardware and software of manufacturing new processes
•    The ability to learn and become fluent in a reasonable period of time all software and hardware tools associated with the position as noted in the job description above 
•    Solid skills in problem solving, statistics, manufacturing quality, and quality principles
•    Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast paced environment
•    Excellent writing and organizational skills
•    Ability to travel to off site locations as well as International equipment manufacturers as needed
•    Ability to move or lift up to 20 lbs.
•    Flexibility to periodically work on second shift or weekends based on training, equipment debug/maintenance, etc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Vicor is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability

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