SPC Engineer

Job description

**Role Objective** The SPC Engineer will be responsible for designing, deploying, and sustaining Statistical Process Control systems across IC Assembly and Test operations in a Greenfield OSAT facility. **This Role Is Critical To** - Establish process capability, stability, and predictability - Enable data‑driven decision making - Prevent defects through early detection of process shifts - Support Automotive, Industrial, and Aerospace quality expectations **Key Responsibilities** - SPC System Deployment (Greenfield Focus) - Lead end‑to‑end SPC framework deployment for IC Assembly and Test processes. - Define critical process parameters, CTQs, and control characteristics. - Select and implement appropriate control charts (Xbar‑R, Xbar‑S, I‑MR, P, NP, C, U charts). - Establish sampling plans, subgrouping strategies, and reaction plans. - Process Capability & Stability - Perform Process Capability Analysis (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk) during: - Tool qualification - Line qualification - NPI / New package ramp‑up - Identify sources of common and special cause variation. - Drive process centering and variation reduction initiatives. - Manufacturing & Quality Integration - Work closely with Process Engineering, Production, Equipment, and QE teams. - Support control plan development and linkage to SPC controls. - Ensure SPC outputs are aligned with: - PFMEA - Control Plans - Customer requirements - Participate in daily Gemba, yield reviews, and excursion analysis. - Data Analysis & Digital SPC - Establish digital SPC dashboards and alerts (MES / SPC software / Excel / JMP / Minitab). - Monitor process trends and proactively flag: - Out‑of‑control conditions - Capability degradation - Develop automated SPC reports for: - Management reviews - Customer audits - Certification audits - Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement - Lead statistical analysis during: - Process excursions - Customer complaints - Yield degradation - Apply structured methodologies: - SPC interpretation - DOE (basic & intermediate) - 8D / DMAIC support - Drive sustainable corrective actions through data validation. - Training & Culture Building - Train operators, technicians, engineers, and supervisors on: - SPC concepts - Chart interpretation - Reaction plan execution - Build SPC discipline and data integrity culture on the shop floor. - Act as SPC Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the plant. - Compliance & Customer Expectations - Ensure SPC compliance to: - IATF 16949 / Automotive customer requirements - ISO 9001 - AS9100 (where applicable) - Support customer audits, line walks, and SPC reviews. - Ensure proper linkage between SPC, MSA, Control Plans, and PFMEA. **Technical Skills** **Key Skills & Competencies** - Strong understanding of: - SPC theory & application - Control charts & data interpretation - Process capability indices - Hands‑on experience with: - Minitab / JMP / SPC software - Excel‑based statistical analysis - Working knowledge of: - PFMEA - Control Plans - MSA (Gauge R&R preferred) - Basic DOE **Behavioral & Leadership Skills** - Strong analytical and statistical mindset - Ability to challenge processes using data, not assumptions - Effective communication with: - Operators - Engineers - Management - High ownership, structured thinking, and coaching capability **Education & Experience** **Education** - Bachelor’s degree in: - Engineering (Electronics / Mechanical / Industrial / Mechatronics preferred) - Statistics / Applied Mathematics (with manufacturing exposure) **Experience** - 3–7 years of SPC / Quality Engineering experience in: - Semiconductor Assembly & Test (preferred) - Electronics manufacturing / high‑volume manufacturing - Exposure to greenfield setup, line ramp‑up, or new product introduction is a strong advantage. **Tools & Systems Exposure** - SPC / Statistical Tools: Minitab, JMP,Camline - Manufacturing systems: MES, Yield Management Systems - Quality systems: FMEA, Control Plan, NPI Quality