Senior Process Development Engineer(Direct Placement for Client)SIGMADESIGN has collaborated with an electronic components manufacturer seeking an experienced Senior Process Development Engineer to join their facility in Wilsonville, OR. This company is a leading global manufacturer of interconnect solutions, specializing in high-speed board-to-board, cable, and terminal block products used across multiple industries like computing, telecommunications, medical, industrial and instrumentation. This is 100% on-site position.What is offeredExceptional healthcare coverage (PPO, HAS, FSA), with company contributions to HSA plansRetirement/profit sharing plansPTO (vacation/sick time starting at 4 weeks, and holidays)Bonus structureCareer growth100% On-siteSalary: $125-$160k DOEPrimary Function:The Sr. Process Development Engineer is responsible for leading and executing research & development and testing of new products, advanced processes, and raw materials to support cable product roadmap and new and emerging cable performance and technical needs and requirements.Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:Reports to Cable Engineering DirectorCollaborate with Product and Process Engineering, New Ventures and R&D community to develop engineering research & development strategy that supports new and emerging cable performance and technical needs including manufacturability, and drive industry leading cable product roadmap.Initiate, develop and introduce new product, process and materials in individual contributor role.Work closely with Cable engineering team members on new product, process, material and technology capabilities in roles as mentor, coach, consultant and extended project team member.Support new cable product development activities including technology to market strategy and process improvement and/or developmentMonitor technological developments in cable interconnect marketsReport potential impacts and opportunities to upper managementDevise strategies for incorporation of developmentsEvaluation of potential technologies / companies that enable advanced cable developmentDetermine validity of technology claimsAssess Technology Readiness Levels and perform Technoeconomic AnalysesBenchmark competitive products and technologiesDevelop strategies and team needs to execute technology inclusionForm relationships with client internal technologists and customer, supplier, industry, and academic thought leadersDevelop intellectual property.Prepare technical reports and white papers.Education and Experience: (Knowledge, skills, & abilities)B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or other technical field.10+ years relevant working experience in process development, manufacturing, and materials development.Proven technical leadership ability for engineering project teams3-5 years relevant experience in engineering project managementDemonstrated expertise in manufacturing processes.Demonstrated expertise in polymer properties and processing, especially fluoropolymers is preferred.Demonstrated expertise in material characterization is preferred.Experience with supply-chain or development partnershipsDemonstrated expertise in empirical experimentation methodologies including Design of Experiments and other statistical methods.Excellent written and presentation communication skillsSuccessfully pass a post-offer Background CheckWork Environment:ENGINEERING: Standard office environment with normal amounts of office related conditions. Occasionally may be required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments in order to facilitate design testing and validation. Occasionally may be required to travel as required to other facilities, clients or suppliers.SIGMADESIGN is an Equal Opportunity EmployerPowered by JazzHR