Engineering Process Improvement Specialist

This is a long-term Hybrid role in Fremont, CA 94538. On-site Monday-Thursday, remote Friday. Visa Sponsorship is not available We are seeking an individual who has experience with engineering product development processes/best practices. This candidate will have knowledge of enabling CAD and PLM efficiencies and automation, as well as a passion for standards, details, and consistent design and documentation methods. Using an internal customer perspective, will coordinate cross-functional teams of impacted stakeholders and can perform non-technical project management to completion, both on time and within budget. Qualifications • Expected minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 2 years and a Master’s degree, or equivalent experience • Experience in analyzing data to draw business-relevant conclusions, and in data visualization techniques and tools • Strong understanding and hands-on experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) principles, processes, and methodologies. • Skills in Excel is a must but demonstrable capability with VBA, SQL, JMP, Qlik, Access, QuickBase, SAP, Matlab, or other programming languages is a plus • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills • Strong leadership skills with applicable experience • Strong influencing, negotiating, and conflict resolution skills • Process knowledge in PLM and ERPis required • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office • Other experience that would prove highly valuable: Mechanical Engineering, Creating on-model annotations of sheet metal and machined metal, weldments, and large assemblies in support of Model Based Definition, Modeling in NX 10 or newer, including 5+ years of modeling experience, Product Configuration Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Intel Copy Exactly!, Field Service, Logistics/Spares. Responsibilities: • Continuous improvement. This includes all elements of the engineering development and release process, from the tools we use to communicate to the engineering practices themselves • Develop evaluation methods to assess process strengths and identify areas for improvement • Work cross-functionally to align with requirements and functionality with stakeholders • Create and maintain comprehensive process documentation • Create, present, and maintain effective training • Present project plans to senior management, gain buy-in and deliver results • Manage CFTs with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities Our Client is a Fortune 350 company that engages in the design, manufacturing, marketing, and service of semiconductor processing equipment.