{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ce3511fe5b40655baf667e79","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ce3511fe5b40655baf667e79","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ce3511fe5b40655baf667e79","title":"Process Engineer 3","description":"If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.\nProcess Engineer 3 Engineering Full Time Professional Lenthor Engineering Inc, Milpitas, CA, US\n3 days ago Requisition ID: 63202569\nSalary Range: $127,800.00 To $147,000.00 Annually\nProcess Engineer 3\nFull Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)\nJob Type: Onsite\nSalary Range : $127,800 - $147,000, DOE\nLocation: Milpitas, CA\nFralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense , Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.\nVISION\nTo be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.\nMISSION\nTo create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.\nCULTURE\nRespect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.\nIntegrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers.\nResponsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems.\nExcellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.\nTeamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.\nIndividual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.\nContinuous Improvement across all segments of the company\nJob Summary\nThe Process Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes used in the production of printed circuit boards (PCBs). This role predominantly provides technical leadership for lithography process operations, including substrate preparation, photoresist coating and lamination, UV exposure and imaging, photoresist development, and photoresist removal. The Process Engineer works closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, and Product Engineering teams to improve yield, reliability, throughput, and cost while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, customer, and regulatory requirements.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.\nEssential duties include, but are not limited to:\nServe as the technical subject matter expert (SME) in a multilayer rigid/flex PCB fabrication facility for lithography process operations, which includes processes such as substrate preparation, photoresist coating and lamination, UV exposure and imaging, photoresist development, and photoresist removal.\nDrive development and new product introduction (NPI) by performing activities such as: Researching and evaluating capital equipment, tooling, automation, and process improvements to improve or expand the capability of the manufacturing line.\nEvaluating proposed new equipment and tooling for necessary and desired functionality.\nIdentifying the best equipment, setup, tooling, and process sequences for new products.\nDeveloping and communicating ROI analyses for proposed new methods, processes, or equipment for different target audiences.\nDeveloping and qualifying new processes and equipment using standard methodologies such as Design of Experiments (DOE), process capability analyses, and Gage R&R.\nDeveloping and revising process-related parameters and documentation such as process failure mode and effects analyses (PFMEAs), key process indicators (KPIs), statistical process controls (SPCs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.\n\nImprove current production methodology by performing activities such as: Leading and supporting continuous improvement processes focused on goals such as safety, quality, efficiency, cycle time reduction, and cost savings.\nAnalyzing engineering drawings, ERP data, and other relevant information to evaluate time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.\nEvaluating risks and benefits of proposed manufacturing process improvements.\nValidating the implementation and impact of accepted manufacturing process changes.\nRevising process-related documentation as necessary.\n\nSustain current production output by partnering with the Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality groups to perform activities such as: Analyzing yield losses, nonconformances, and customer returns to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).\nTroubleshooting equipment issues and improving equipment reliability and uptime.\nPromoting best known practices to ensure product quality, consistency, cycle time, and throughput.\nMonitoring chemical processes, bath chemistry, equipment performance, and environmental compliance requirements.\n\nSupport internal, customer, and regulatory audits as required.\nRequired Skills\nMust have excellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to understand and create documentation required for key responsibilities and communication of information.\nExperience creating and presenting technical and project information to different types of audiences.\nExperience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documents.\nExperience working in photolithography operations.\nExperience working in wet-process manufacturing environments.\nExperience with Design of Experiments (DOE) and process validation activities.\nExperience with data analysis necessary to identify and evaluate operational improvements, such as tracking KPIs, process capability (CpK), and other performance metrics.\nExperience using standardized troubleshooting and issue-tracking tools and methodologies (e.g., 5-Whys, DACA, DMAIC, 8D, Fishbone Diagrams).\nFamiliarity with relevant standards (e.g., ISO 9000, ISO 13485, AS9100, IPC-6012, and IPC-A-600).\nFamiliarity with Manufacturing and Quality processes used in manufacturing environments (e.g., 6S, Lean, Six Sigma).\nFamiliarity with common software packages used in manufacturing environments (e.g., ERP systems, SPC systems, Microsoft Office Suite).\nFamiliarity with process sequencing and individual process operations in a PCB fabrication environment, such as photolithography, metal plating and finishing, cleaning and etching, and inspection.\nPreferred Skills\nSix Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification.\nExpertise working in photolithography operations.\nExpertise in process sequencing and individual process operations in a PCB fabrication environment, such as photolithography, metal plating and finishing, cleaning and etching, and inspection.\nExpertise in troubleshooting methodologies.\nExperience using inspection systems/methodologies for testing and root cause analysis.\nExperience with implementation of relevant standards (e.g., ISO 9000, ISO 13485, AS9100, IPC-6012, and IPC-A-600).\nExperience working with ERP systems (e.g., Made-2-Manage).\nFamiliarity with basic project/program management principles.\nFamiliarity with aerospace, semiconductor, medical, and automotive industries.\nEducation Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or related field and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience; or Master’s degree and five (5) years of related experience.\nMinimum of three (3) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.\nPhysical Requirements\nFrequent use of hands for handling equipment and tools.\nAbility to perform similar operations and tasks for 6 to 8 hours.\nAbility to sit and stand for 6 to 8 hours.\nAbility to lift up to 25 lbs. frequently.\nAbility to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally.\nAbility to bend and reach for 6 to 8 hours.\nWorking Conditions\nWork performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment frequently.\nRequired use of PPE including safety glasses, gloves, and safety-toed footwear.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, will regularly be exposed to moving high-speed machinery and mechanical parts. Will occasionally be exposed to machine oils and hazardous materials.\nTravel up to 10% as required.\nThis position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a \"U.S. person\" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.\nAll offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:\nSocial Security Verification\nCriminal History\nPersonal and Professional References\nMotor Vehicle Records\nCredit History\nFralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #ZR\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Automatic Data Processing","rawCompany":"automatic data processing","city":"Milpitas","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-29T03:43:33.942Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"334412","title":"Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing","slug":"bare-printed-circuit-board-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Process Engineer 3","description":"If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.\nProcess Engineer 3 Engineering Full Time Professional Lenthor Engineering Inc, Milpitas, CA, US\n3 days ago Requisition ID: 63202569\nSalary Range: $127,800.00 To $147,000.00 Annually\nProcess Engineer 3\nFull Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)\nJob Type: Onsite\nSalary Range : $127,800 - $147,000, DOE\nLocation: Milpitas, CA\nFralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense , Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.\nVISION\nTo be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.\nMISSION\nTo create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.\nCULTURE\nRespect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.\nIntegrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers.\nResponsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems.\nExcellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.\nTeamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.\nIndividual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.\nContinuous Improvement across all segments of the company\nJob Summary\nThe Process Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes used in the production of printed circuit boards (PCBs). This role predominantly provides technical leadership for lithography process operations, including substrate preparation, photoresist coating and lamination, UV exposure and imaging, photoresist development, and photoresist removal. The Process Engineer works closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, and Product Engineering teams to improve yield, reliability, throughput, and cost while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, customer, and regulatory requirements.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.\nEssential duties include, but are not limited to:\nServe as the technical subject matter expert (SME) in a multilayer rigid/flex PCB fabrication facility for lithography process operations, which includes processes such as substrate preparation, photoresist coating and lamination, UV exposure and imaging, photoresist development, and photoresist removal.\nDrive development and new product introduction (NPI) by performing activities such as: Researching and evaluating capital equipment, tooling, automation, and process improvements to improve or expand the capability of the manufacturing line.\nEvaluating proposed new equipment and tooling for necessary and desired functionality.\nIdentifying the best equipment, setup, tooling, and process sequences for new products.\nDeveloping and communicating ROI analyses for proposed new methods, processes, or equipment for different target audiences.\nDeveloping and qualifying new processes and equipment using standard methodologies such as Design of Experiments (DOE), process capability analyses, and Gage R&R.\nDeveloping and revising process-related parameters and documentation such as process failure mode and effects analyses (PFMEAs), key process indicators (KPIs), statistical process controls (SPCs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.\n\nImprove current production methodology by performing activities such as: Leading and supporting continuous improvement processes focused on goals such as safety, quality, efficiency, cycle time reduction, and cost savings.\nAnalyzing engineering drawings, ERP data, and other relevant information to evaluate time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.\nEvaluating risks and benefits of proposed manufacturing process improvements.\nValidating the implementation and impact of accepted manufacturing process changes.\nRevising process-related documentation as necessary.\n\nSustain current production output by partnering with the Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality groups to perform activities such as: Analyzing yield losses, nonconformances, and customer returns to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).\nTroubleshooting equipment issues and improving equipment reliability and uptime.\nPromoting best known practices to ensure product quality, consistency, cycle time, and throughput.\nMonitoring chemical processes, bath chemistry, equipment performance, and environmental compliance requirements.\n\nSupport internal, customer, and regulatory audits as required.\nRequired Skills\nMust have excellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to understand and create documentation required for key responsibilities and communication of information.\nExperience creating and presenting technical and project information to different types of audiences.\nExperience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documents.\nExperience working in photolithography operations.\nExperience working in wet-process manufacturing environments.\nExperience with Design of Experiments (DOE) and process validation activities.\nExperience with data analysis necessary to identify and evaluate operational improvements, such as tracking KPIs, process capability (CpK), and other performance metrics.\nExperience using standardized troubleshooting and issue-tracking tools and methodologies (e.g., 5-Whys, DACA, DMAIC, 8D, Fishbone Diagrams).\nFamiliarity with relevant standards (e.g., ISO 9000, ISO 13485, AS9100, IPC-6012, and IPC-A-600).\nFamiliarity with Manufacturing and Quality processes used in manufacturing environments (e.g., 6S, Lean, Six Sigma).\nFamiliarity with common software packages used in manufacturing environments (e.g., ERP systems, SPC systems, Microsoft Office Suite).\nFamiliarity with process sequencing and individual process operations in a PCB fabrication environment, such as photolithography, metal plating and finishing, cleaning and etching, and inspection.\nPreferred Skills\nSix Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification.\nExpertise working in photolithography operations.\nExpertise in process sequencing and individual process operations in a PCB fabrication environment, such as photolithography, metal plating and finishing, cleaning and etching, and inspection.\nExpertise in troubleshooting methodologies.\nExperience using inspection systems/methodologies for testing and root cause analysis.\nExperience with implementation of relevant standards (e.g., ISO 9000, ISO 13485, AS9100, IPC-6012, and IPC-A-600).\nExperience working with ERP systems (e.g., Made-2-Manage).\nFamiliarity with basic project/program management principles.\nFamiliarity with aerospace, semiconductor, medical, and automotive industries.\nEducation Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or related field and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience; or Master’s degree and five (5) years of related experience.\nMinimum of three (3) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.\nPhysical Requirements\nFrequent use of hands for handling equipment and tools.\nAbility to perform similar operations and tasks for 6 to 8 hours.\nAbility to sit and stand for 6 to 8 hours.\nAbility to lift up to 25 lbs. frequently.\nAbility to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally.\nAbility to bend and reach for 6 to 8 hours.\nWorking Conditions\nWork performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment frequently.\nRequired use of PPE including safety glasses, gloves, and safety-toed footwear.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, will regularly be exposed to moving high-speed machinery and mechanical parts. Will occasionally be exposed to machine oils and hazardous materials.\nTravel up to 10% as required.\nThis position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a \"U.S. person\" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.\nAll offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:\nSocial Security Verification\nCriminal History\nPersonal and Professional References\nMotor Vehicle Records\nCredit History\nFralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #ZR\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-10-29T03:43:33.942Z","dateModified":"2026-10-29T03:43:33.942Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Automatic Data Processing","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Milpitas","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ce3511fe5b40655baf667e79"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ce3511fe5b40655baf667e79"}}