Process Engineer

Join to apply for the Staff Process Engineer role at Skyworks Solutions, Inc. If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in technology, Skyworks – an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors powering the wireless networking revolution – offers a fast‑paced environment with global collaboration, minimal management layers, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions that encourage creativity and out‑of‑the‑box thinking.

When you join our team in Cedar Rapids, you’ll be part of a uniquely collaborative, multi‑discipline engineering community that supports each other across our domestic design centers, creating cutting‑edge products for global markets. You’ll be paired with a mentor to help you become an integral part of a team responsible for designing custom parts.

In this leadership role you will develop prototype methodology and process development for our custom‑designed RF front‑end modules supporting the biggest cellular OEMs in the industry. You will work with a team of build assembly technicians to ensure quality screen printing, SMT, die attach, wire bonding, dicing, molding, shielding, and mounting on EVB. The position supports the module assembly of GaAs power amplifiers, SOI RF‑switches/LNAs, acoustic filters, and IPDs in the highly competitive cellular handset market.

You will report to the Technical Director of Packaging in Cedar Rapids as part of a fast‑paced, rapidly growing product development organization. This location offers a commute‑free lifestyle in a vibrant city consistently ranked as one of the country’s most affordable.

The Process Engineer will manage all aspects of prototype assembly development, methodology, and process improvement for the Cedar Rapids Design Center.

• Module Assembly:
  Ensure quality screen printing, SMT, die attach, plasma, wire bonding, dicing, molding, shielding, laser marking and eventually plating processes. Drive new packaging assembly methodologies and best practices.
• Assembly
  
  Qualification:
  
  Support proto‑line and packaging to ensure approach can be handed off to production in Mexicali.
• Process improvements / Equipment optimization:
  Oversee automated equipment (pick and place machines, temperature profile ovens, grinding, wire bonding, compression molding, plasma clean, shield sputtering, laser marking). Ensure equipment follows consistent methodologies and is optimized for performance.
• Plan new equipment purchases and new methods/changes that can be translated to our production facilities for mass production.

• BSEE or BSME with 8+ years of experience in electrical or mechanical engineering, or MS + 6 years experience, or PhD + 3 years.
• Strong ability to work with multiple teams driving continuous improvement and optimization.
• Strong communication skills.
• A passion to win/contribute.
• Ability to work in, and thrive in, a team environment.

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Industries:
  Semiconductor Manufacturing, Telecommunications, and Wireless Services