Process Engineer - Minco Products

Minco is seeking a Mechanical Process Engineer II to lead and optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and experience in PCB (printed circuit board) or flexible circuit fabrication, focusing on continuous process improvement and yield optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and optimize process improvements, equipment qualifications, and implement solutions to improve yield, reduce scrap, and enhance productivity.
• Monitor and continuously improve manufacturing processes, achieving performance goals such as less than 3% scrap and over 99% product performance perfection.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and implement profit improvement measures across processes and materials.
• Ensure timely technical support for production, engineering, and quality teams.
• Develop and manage comprehensive process documentation that ensures safety, quality, and reproducibility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions (NPI) and ensure compliance with all relevant standards (e.g., NADCAP, AS9100).
• Implement preventive maintenance plans to maximize equipment uptime and performance.
• Ensure adherence to all safety standards and company policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in PCB / flexible circuit / heater fabrication and related processes, such as lamination, laser processing, photolithography.
• Fine wire experience is a plus.
• Strong project management skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with risk, failure, and statistical analysis tools, as well as ERP systems and Microsoft applications.

Work Environment:

• Office, engineering, and production floor settings with the possibility of some travel.
• This is an on-site position at Minco Products corporate headquarters in Fridley, MN.

ITAR Employment Compliance Statement: 

• This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, only U.S. persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or individuals granted asylum) are eligible for this position. Any offer of employment is contingent upon meeting ITAR requirements and verification of U.S. person status.