R&D Engineer

R&D Engineer 37780868 * Hourly pay: $55/hr * Worksite: Leading electronics testing company (Santa Rosa, CA 95403 - Onsite) * W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL * 40 hours/week, 24 Month Assignment A leading electronic testing company seeks an R&D Engineer to develop, optimize, and support manufacturing processes across wet process and assembly operations. R&D Engineer Responsibilities: * Provide engineering support across wet process and assembly operations, including assembly, heat treat, forming, electroplating, and chemical milling, while collaborating with design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain. * Develop, characterize, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products, and evaluate new materials, equipment, and technologies for process capability and fit. * Plan and run experiments, analyze data, and report results with recommendations, while troubleshooting process issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions. * Support equipment and tooling qualification, including installation, validation, and process capability studies, and create and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, SOPs, and process specifications. * Monitor process performance metrics, yield, and quality data, and drive continuous improvement and cost reduction projects. R&D Engineer Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Engineering. * Process engineering and manufacturing engineering experience. * Root cause analysis and statistical analysis skills. * Metrology and design experience. Shift: * Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with some flexibility. (H)