Engineer Jobs in California

Job Title: Principal R&D Engineer Company: Honeywell Location: Sunnyvale, CA Description: Honeywell Electronic Materials is a global leader in the supply of critical materials to the semiconductor industry, enabling our customers to develop innovative technologies and overcome manufacturing challenges. Honeywells expertise in both chemistry and metallurgy and commitment to disciplined quality processes result in the development of superior, cutting-edge technologies that are now being introduced to the flat panel display (FPD), photovoltaic and printable electronics marketplaces.This position is responsible for the technical development of new products for the fast-growing photovoltaic/solar space. This person is responsible for leading a team of chemists and engineers to invent and develop new products that meet complex customer needs. The individual in this role is expected to have both the technical knowledge to invent new solutions to customer problems as well as hand-on skills to quickly take a product from concept to high-volume manufacturing while meeting very tight customer timelines. The preferred candidate for this position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.***Solar Industry experience preferred***MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY includes the following. (Other duties may be assigned) Develop new products for solar cell applications. Design technical development path for program, including detailed project plans, Gantt charts, designed experiments (DoEs), statistical analyses, and other in-depth technical analyses. Work with members of the development team, marketing team, customers and OEMs to identify, define and conduct development projects. Work with process engineering, equipment, quality and production departments to transfer developmental technology into production. Be able to drive team use of statistical problem solving methods, lead brainstorming exercises and oversee designed experiments as needed. Identify, design, conduct and evaluate experiments and experimental testing programs for various projects. This also includes the ability to conduct a measurement system analysis. Partner with Integrated Supply Chain to develop robust manufacturing processes for new products. Provide regular updates on project status through accepted communication modes. Examples include the New Product Development system (internal), e-mail, meetings presentations. Follow six sigma methodologies in day to day activities including statistical problem solving methods, designed experiments, measurement system analysis, product scorecard and any other black belt tools that apply to the problem at hand. Keep up to date on technology developments, trends, innovations and issues related to electronic polymers, photovoltaics, and materials processing technologies. Recommend new manufacturing technologies and processes that complement or expand HEMs core competencies. Generate patents and write technical papers as appropriate. Follow standard operating procedures to insure consistent quality; Ensure team follows safety procedures, including the use of common sense to ensure safe handling of all raw materials, intermediate and finished products; Data-driven approach to team leadership and product development.

Job Title: Foundry Yield Engineer Company: HOYA CORPORATION USA Location: Monrovia, CA Description: The Foundry Yield Engineer will be primarily responsible for continuous improvement of line and die yield for HOYA Xponent*s custom wafers manufactured at its foundries. Wafer types include both silicon and III-V optical devices. The position will also work with other members of the manufacturing engineering team to monitor and drive improvements in downstream yield.Essential Job Requirements: The successful candidate will1. Take technical ownership of the quality assurance & wafer acceptance processes for foundry wafers and the validation of known-good die; 2. Work with other members of the manufacturing engineering team to monitor downstream yield and to drive corrective actions at the foundries to address any product-level issues;3. Regularly monitor and report on line yield for wafers and die yield for good wafers. 4. Conduct and/or coordinate failure analysis activities, regularly reporting defects in Pareto form;5. Design, validate, and implement corrective actions to drive improvements in yield and performance;6. Work cross-functionally with the foundry and Xponent product engineering, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering & design teams to reduce costs per chip;7. Support introduction of new devices at the company*s wafer foundries and contract manufacturers;8. Conduct training and audits at the Company*s wafer foundries and contract manufacturers to assure proper execution of production processes;9. Support Material Planning in driving Vendor, Quality, Cost and delivery improvements; 10. Be able and willing to travel domestically and internationally to accomplish the objectives above.Education & Experience: Master of Science or Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent work experience.The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years engineering experience in a semiconductor processing environment. Familiar with SPC methods & DOE, the candidate will have a working knowledge of semiconductor processing, device test procedures, device design & semiconductor physics, and experience with analytical tools (SEM, Auger, etc.). Prior experience in expert handling of fragile III-V wafers and dies is very desirable.The successful candidate will have the ability to work in a structured and disciplined manufacturing environment where mistakes are costly. Teamwork and individual contribution are equally important. Strong communications both written & verbal are essential. Ability to organize and analyze data for decision making is important. Experience and skills with database software will be useful in this position. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player, well organized, and display strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness. Experience working with off-shore contract manufacturers and foundries a plus.For consideration, please email resumes to Register to View and include *Foundry Yield Engineer* in the subject line.Hoya Xponent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: QUALITY ENGINEER Company: Adecco Location: Davis, CA Description: Adecco Engineering and Technical, a division of the world leader in the recruitment of engineering and information technology professionals, has an immediate opening for an Quality Engineer on a full time Permanent basis with a leading company in Davis, CA. In this position the Quality Engineer Supervisor will be responsible for providing quality planning and analysis needed to satisfy customer requirements completely. This includes supervising quality control technicians and providing quality engineering support for major products.Job Duties· Supervises quality technicians responsible for IQC and in-process quality control· Analyzes preliminary plans and develop quality engineering programs to achieve customer quality and reliability objectives. · Monitors all sources of failure data to ascertain potential requirement for product “uptime” improvement.· Works with cross-functional teams on reliability improvement initiatives to reduce system failure rate. · Uses quality tools and techniques to drive continuous product yield improvement.· Establishes quality metrics and creates reports to drive corrective action and track progress.· Uses statistical software such as Minitab to analyze complex data. · Supports critical issue failure analysis and customer report generation.· Develops and establishes quality plans and procedures for integration and verification testing. · Trouble-shoots, diagnoses, and solves complex component, PCBA and systems issues.· Interfaces with Quality, Design, Production, Fabrication and suppliers to ensure proper fabrication of various components. · Trains and audits suppliers on proper testing and acceptance of products.· Supports development of Design-for-Manufacturability guidelines.· Participates with Design Engineering during new product design reviews.· Prepares, updates, and maintains documents and records relating to quality engineering. · Complies with all ISO standards regarding product quality. Minimum Requirements· BS in engineering, mathematics, statistics, materials science or equivalent. · Minimum of seven to ten years of experience working in quality engineering or related field.· Minimum two years in supervisory or management role.· Solid engineering skills in mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems. · Excellent problem solving and communication skills. · Ability to train and assist team members. · Familiarity with national and international regulatory requirements (ISO). Preferred Qualifications· Experience supervising quality in a Lean/TPS environment.· Six-sigma black belt preferred.· Experience with geometrical dimensioning and tolerance.If you are interested in this opportunity or other opportunities available through Adecco Engineering and Technical, please apply online or email directly to Register to View Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company and the global leader in HR services. Our group connects over 700,000 associates with our business clients each day through our 6,600 offices in over 70 countries and territories around the world. We offer employment opportunities at any stage in your professional career. Contact us today to discuss available contract and direct hire positions. Adecco Engineering and Technical offers benefits including Holiday, 401(k), Insurance Benefit Plans and Anniversary Bonus opportunities. Adecco Engineering and Technical is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Communication System Engineer Company: Location: Simi Valley, CA Description: MUST be a US CitizenDesign of communication systems on Small UAV?s. Works and directs designs and studies with Communication Signal Theory, Convolutional coding / forward error correction and error detection, Bi-phase modulation, Viterbi decoding, Physical layer and network layer functionality. Leads design and analysis tasks. Documents designs with engineering drawings and written descriptions. Writes fabrication and test procedures. Supports flight test operations, some travel may be required. Performs design engineering using electronic software. Performs performance analysis of designs. Performs electronic engineering support activities on R&D projects. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:Requires Electrical Engineering B.S. degree min., adv. degree a plus. 10+ years experience in R&D projects. Experience in one or more of Communication Signal Theory, Convolutional coding / forward error correction and error detection, Bi-phase modulation, Viterbi decoding, Physical layer and network layer functionality. General Engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics, material properties. Some UAV electronics experience a plus; Design/drafting/ CAD experience disirable. Flight test or R/C experience a plus, hands-on experience with tools a plus. Excellent verbal and written skills - Leadership experience - Team Player. Familiar with software tools in their area of expertise. Familiar with office software and computer based productivity tools.

Job Title: Sr. Communication Systems Engineer Company: Hartwell Global Location: Simi Valley, CA Description: JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:* Conducts general engineering and design of communication systems on Small UAV*s.* Works and directs designs and studies with Communication Signal Theory, Convolutional coding / forward error correction and error detection, Bi-phase modulation, Viterbi decoding, Physical layer and network layer functionality.* Leads design and analysis tasks.* Documents designs with engineering drawings and written descriptions.* Writes fabrication and test procedures.* Supports flight test operations, some travel may be required.* Performs design engineering using electronic software.* Performs performance analysis of designs.* Performs electronic engineering support activities on R&D projects.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:* Requires Electrical Engineering B.S. degree min., adv. degree a plus.* 15+ years experience in R&D projects, UAV experience desired.* Experience in one or more of Communication Signal Theory, Convolutional coding / forward error correction and error detection, Bi-phase modulation, Viterbi decoding, Physical layer and network layer functionality.* General Engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics, material properties.* Must have some UAV electronics experience; Design/drafting/ CAD experience disirable.* Flight test or R/C experience a plus, hands-on experience with tools a plus. * Familiarity with SUAV subsystems and associated software a plus- Will work on government contracts.* Excellent verbal and written skills - Leadership experience - Team Player.* Familiar with software tools in their area of expertise.* Familiar with office software and computer based productivity tools.

Job Title: ER14 - Quality Engineer Company: Kelly Engineering Resources Location: Sacramento, CA Description: ER14 - Quality Engineer Are you a Quality Engineer Supervisor  with a BS Degree in Engineering?  My client has a full time opportunity for you! The quality engineer supervisor will be responsible for providing quality planning and analysis needed to satisfy customer requirements completely. This includes supervising quality control technicians and providing quality engineering support for major products Essential Job Functions Supervises quality technicians responsible for IQC and in-process quality control. Monitors all sources of failure data to ascertain potential requirement for product uptime improvement. Works with cross-functional teams on reliability improvement initiatives to reduce system failure rate. Trains and audits suppliers on proper testing and acceptance of products. Supports development of Design-for-Manufacturability guidelines. Participates with Design Engineering during new product design reviews. Prepares, updates, and maintains documents and records relating to quality engineering. Complies with all ISO standards regarding product quality.  Minimum Requirements:   BS in engineering, mathematics, statistics, materials science or equivalent.   Minimum of SEVEN to TEN years of experience working in quality engineering or related field. Minimum TWO years in supervisory or management role. Solid engineering skills in mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems. Excellent problem solving and communication skills. Ability to train and assist team members. Familiarity with national and international regulatory requirements ISO . Preferred Qualifications Experience supervising quality in a Lean/TPS environment. Six-sigma black belt preferred. Experience with geometrical dimensioning and tolerance. Kelly Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Quality Engineer Company: Aerojet Location: Sacramento, CA Description: This position performs quality engineering assignments on Solid Rocket Motor and/or Liquid Rocket Engine programs in the DOD/Aerospace industry. Responsibilities: 60% - Provides quality engineering direction to the factory operators and inspectors. This includes, but is not limited to: Requirements interpretation. Ensure operators and inspectors have the correct understanding of engineering drawing implementation through manufacturing planning instructions. Planning review and approval. Independently reviews manufacturing planning to ensure appropriate design engineering requirements implementation, material traceability maintenance, quality record maintenance and operator and inspector sign-offs. Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA). Leads effort to quantify and reduce risk using this quality tool and is considered the process expert. Process Mistake Proofing/Improvement. Actively Participates in improvement teams to reduce risk through the application of mistake proofing principles. Inspect method development and implementation. Develops, implements and monitors new or existing inspection methods to ensure products meet stated engineering requirements. Program and campus procedural compliance. Ensures compliance to all quality system requirements through a thorough knowledge of documented requirements. Process auditing. Independently conducts process audits to ensure processes are following manufacturing planning, program requirements and enterprise level command media. 20% - Actively participates in the Material Review Board, including: Segregates and controls nonconforming hardware to preclude inadvertent processing; Dispositions nonconforming hardware; Prepares and conducts board meetings; Implements disposition decisions. 20% - Drives Corrective and Preventive Action to ensure continual improvement, including investigating and determining root causes of problems and developing and implementing corrective and preventative actions.  Manages other projects as assigned. Provides imaginative, thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems through the application of quality engineering disciplines and tools. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline or physical science and at least 2 years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). Requires technical knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes as well as technical knowledge of quality engineering tools and quality systems; Prefer experience in aerospace industry on Solid Rocket Motor or Liquid Rocket Engine programs. ASQ certifications are a plus. Must be a self-starter, be willing to learn, communicate well and have an excellent work ethic and interpersonal skills. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).

Job Title: ER14 - Quality Engineer Company: Kelly Automotive Services Grp Location: Orange, CA Description: ER14 - Quality Engineer Job Summary:Support the organization in achieving a quality program, which assures all internal and external requirements are met in conjunction with the Quality Policy.Major Responsibilities:Provide support to ensure continuous compliance of company procedures with customer and statutory requirements through process improvement activities and contract review activities.Manage internal audit process to ensure continued compliance with the Quality System.Conduct activities with certifying authorities to maintain Quality System certification.Coordinate with suppliers to resolve non-conforming material and other quality-related issues.Provide assistance and guidance for design submittal activities, data book preparation and product certification issues.Research, resolve and provide support to customers for quality assurance/certification issues.Provide support to design engineering, manufacturing, quality control, purchasing, manufacturing, engineering and planning related to design control, process control and fabrication records.Direct the work of Quality Assurance support personnel as required.Qualifications:Bachelors degree or equivalent, with 8+ years experience.Quality experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Kelly Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Senior Customer Quality Engineer Company: Continuous Computing Location: San Diego, CA Description: Senior Quality & Customer Quality Engineer Job Description ·         Customer Quality – supports the timely resolution of Customer Quality Issues, Field Failures, DOAs, Customer required Failure Analyses, Corrective Actions, and Stop Shipments. Coordinates actions with other functional departments, and maintains appropriate databases & detailed records to track, document, and status issues.·         Corrective & Preventive Action - Coordinates the company wide Corrective Action/Preventive Action process through maintenance of databases, regular review, and monitoring/escalation to support timely closure.achieve aging goals.·         ISO 9000 Coordinator - Coordinates internal ISO audits by developing the audit plan, training auditors, organizing kickoff meetings, selection of audit sections, monitoring progress, conducting audits, coordination of audit wrap-up meeting, and follow-up/resolution of audit findings.  Support external audits from the Registrar through coordination with internal groups and resolution of external audit findings.·         Supplier Quality - Coordinates with Suppliers to resolve Quality issues.  Organizes Supplier Quality improvement activities, manages supplier yield/data reporting, and ensures continuous improvement.  Performs supplier facility audits, resolves design, workmanship, material, and process issues affecting product quality and initiates respective corrective action.·         Conducts Material Review Board meetings, coordinates dispositions, and monitors MRB cage activities to ensure prompt processing and achievement of aging/inventory reduction goals.·         Supports supplier First Article evaluation process, MRB dispositions, development of Incoming Quality requirements, and data/statistical analysis.·         Supports yield improvement, process improvement/process capability, SPC, process auditing, corrective action, and new product introduction.·         Work with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Test, and Customer Service to improve quality, reduce costs, and maintain on-time deliverables. Requirements ·         BS in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering or related ·         ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Auditor preferred.·         10+ years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer in an electronics manufacturing/integration environment with a solid track record of experience managing new product introduction and managing the transition of production at EMS providers.·         Experience with PCBAs, SMT, IPC 610D, Sheet Metal, and Injection Molded parts is a must.·         Experience in an ISO 9000 certified company.·         Proficiency in supplier improvement processes.  Working knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing concepts including SPC, Process capability, PPAP·         Excellent written/verbal communications and interpersonal skills·         Experience with MS Access, Microsoft Office, Agile. ·         Stable and Progressive career history.·         Demonstrated skills in managing time and performing multiple tasks simultaneously.·         Able to travel domestic/internationally up to 25%.·         Located in San Diego, CA.

Job Title: Sustaining Engineer Company: Location: San Francisco, CA Description: SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position is responsible for the development of product models for standard product and associated documentation like assembly drawings, part drawings, BOM?s and routings in support all phases of production for the facility. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. Manage day-to-to day activities of sustaining engineering team to accomplish the goals and objective established by the Engineering Manager and/or General Manager 2. Develop individual component / assembly drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM?s) and routing for new and existing products. 3. Creation of work instructions for now documented fixtures as directed by Engineering Manager 4. Conduct design and manufacturability review and lead DTC/DFM/FMEA projects. 5. Serves as a vital team member for the implementation of continuous improvement efforts and related to manufacturing cost reduction initiatives. 6. Develop product component routings and conduct time analysis as needed to develop time standards and product costing data for new and existing products. 5. Establish product design standards for released products and implement new standards as improvements are identified. 6. Complete IDP documentation of standard products as directed. 7. UL support for the factory as an initial POC for UL inspections and issues involving standard products and the processes or procedures in manufacturing and/or assembly of them. 8. Develops cost justification analyses and prepares Authorizations for Fiscal Expenditure (AFE) request documents for capital budget projects 9. Serves as a team leader for the implementation of continuous improvement efforts and related to cost reduction programs. 10. Provide engineering support as required in design changes to improve productivity and DTC/DFM products to improve process flow. 11. Serves as the manufacturing team representative in the New Product Development Team. 12. Assists in the creation of Routers as directed. 13. Develop required documentation to support assembly and shipments of products to include standard assembly and installation instructions as required by production. 14. Coordinate the creation of drawings to support fabrication, assembly and purchasing. 15. Develop standard nomenclature conventions and drive the standardization process for all components in the CL item master. 16. Conduct manufacturability review and lead efforts to standardize common components and reduce production cost of new and existing product components. 17. Implement and manage work flow of ECO/ECN changes as they relate to component and assembly drawings. Develop a documentation control process for drawings that maintains current revision for internal use and vendor reference. 18. Provide first level review of MOD/Custom IDP packages prior to hand-off to manufacturing to provide high level QA on standard nomenclature and standard dimensional tolerance and fit-ups. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Sustaining Engineer ? Lead position reports to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for manufacturing design support. Day to day activities require minimal hands-on supervision. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the sustaining team to provide engineering support to increase productivity and profitability of the factory by designing highly engineered products and documentation to build products that meet our safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. This position requires the working knowledge of the plant which may include assembly, paint, metal fabrication/machining and/or spinning/polishing. Additional responsibilities include the development of equipment specifications, cost justification for capital projects and setting and achievement of cost reduction goals. Daily duties include, but are not limited to management of ECN workload, IDP standard fixtures design work, supporting assembly and fabrication with problem solving in fit/form/function questions and issues, ergonomic evaluation and improvements, product cost development and providing engineering assistance to all areas of the organization as required. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIRED TO PERFORM THIS JOB: ? Excellent skills in Solidworks is a requirement ? 4 year college degree preferably in industrial design or mechanical engineering ? 1-5 years of relevant experience ? UL 1598 working knowledge ? Microsoft office suit proficiency ? Leadership/self directed ? Prior experience in a manufacturing environment (Six Sigma, Plant production, Purchasing is desired ? Strong communication & cross functional skills ? Strong project & people management skills ? Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results ? Customer centric ? Effective manager with the ability to train/coach others ? Excellent verbal and writing skills ? Experience in lighting industry is desired ? Experience with vendor identification, qualification & negotiations ? Understanding of materials, fabrication techniques and finishes as well as associated process limitations ? Must have basic knowledge of plastic molding and forming, metal casting, precision sheet metal design and fabrication