Jobs at Silfex, Inc.

Supervises CMM programming and quality inspection activities supporting semiconductor component production. Coordinates inspection schedules, resolves quality and equipment issues, drives root-cause corrective actions, maintains quality data and operational standards, and monitors safety, delivery, yield, scrap, training, and continuous-improvement metrics. Coaches employees, conducts reviews, supports audits and 5S, manages training and administrative activities, and represents Quality in operational meetings.

Develop and optimize scalable silicon crystal manufacturing processes from applied research through mass production. Conduct experiments, materials characterization, multiphysics simulations, statistical analysis, and machine learning applications to improve yield, quality, efficiency, and equipment intelligence. Provide technical oversight of crystal-growth equipment, lead manufacturing-floor initiatives, communicate process performance and project plans, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, technicians, and research teams in a matrixed environment.

Lead global sourcing and supplier management for materials, equipment, and services. Develop supply chain strategy, negotiate contracts, assess supplier capabilities, manage risks and contingencies, drive continuous improvement, and lead cross-functional projects to ensure quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met.

Leads software controls engineering for Czochralski crystal-growth equipment, developing PLC, HMI, MES, vision-control, and automation solutions. Improves equipment reliability, throughput, connectivity, and autonomy; supports commissioning, maintenance, root-cause analysis, validation, change control, and manufacturing data analysis. Partners with internal teams and suppliers, manages improvement projects, and provides off-hours equipment support while applying lean manufacturing and safety practices.

Develops, optimizes, controls, and qualifies EDM machining processes for silicon and brittle materials used in semiconductor applications. Leads process improvement, root cause analysis, design of experiments, FMEA, SPC, Lean initiatives, technical documentation, and equipment capability enhancements. Collaborates with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and process robustness while serving as the EDM subject matter expert.

Leads technical training strategy and execution for a dynamic manufacturing operations workforce. Develops skills matrices, training curricula, certification programs, trainer development, and learning management processes. Partners with operations, HR, and IT to scale training, reduce new-hire productivity ramp time, maintain ISO compliance, measure effectiveness, and implement improvements. Manages training calendars, milestones, external resources, and cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Leads Lean, continuous improvement, and industrial engineering initiatives across manufacturing and business operations. Identifies waste, analyzes operational data, optimizes workflows, capacity, labor, layouts, and processes, and drives sustainable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity. Facilitates cross-functional projects, change management, standard work, daily management, bottleneck analysis, and manufacturing operating system improvements while influencing stakeholders across a matrixed organization.

Provides hands-on service desk and end-user IT support in office and manufacturing environments. Responsibilities include diagnosing hardware and software issues, installing and upgrading computers, managing user accounts and tickets, maintaining equipment inventories, troubleshooting printers and phones, training employees, documenting procedures, and supporting network and software applications. The role also assists with process improvement, quality procedures, on-call coverage, and IT projects while following manufacturing safety and PPE requirements.

Supports lean manufacturing and continuous improvement across office and shop-floor environments. Facilitates Kaizen events, CI projects, value stream mapping, training, data analysis, waste reduction, and problem-solving initiatives. Promotes 5S, standard work, visual management, and Theory of Constraints while influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority. Documents roadblocks, evaluates employee suggestions, supports safety and quality objectives, and drives change within a semiconductor components manufacturing environment.

Leads Lean, continuous improvement, and industrial engineering initiatives across manufacturing and business operations. Responsibilities include operational data analysis, waste elimination, labor optimization, capacity modeling, workflow and layout optimization, value stream mapping, bottleneck analysis, standard work, and change management. The role partners cross-functionally to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, throughput, and profitability while driving sustainable results without direct authority.

The Director of Research Sciences leads R&D initiatives, manages a team of scientists and engineers, and oversees the development and implementation of innovative strategies for silicon manufacturing.

Manage production value streams to meet targets for output, quality, cost, delivery and safety. Coach and develop staff, implement Lean/Six Sigma/5S improvements, coordinate with engineering/quality/maintenance to minimize scrap and downtime, plan production schedules and workflows, enforce quality systems and standard work, and drive continuous improvement.

Provide hands-on service desk support in office and manufacturing environments. Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues, install and configure computers and IT equipment, manage support tickets, maintain equipment inventory, train users, support software and hardware procurement, document processes, and provide on-call coverage in a bring-your-own-device environment.

Leads supplier and internal reliability engineering for custom machines, automation, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes. Uses FMEA, failure analysis, maintenance strategies, and reliability metrics to improve uptime, capability, maintainability, safety, quality, and cost. Manages machine development from concept through commissioning, leads supplier problem solving and corrective actions, coordinates cross-functional projects, supports high-precision manufacturing processes, and mentors engineers and designers. Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally is required.

Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing processes for silicon components, including machining, lapping, polishing, and cleanroom operations. Coordinates equipment installation and qualification, creates manufacturing methods from customer drawings, applies lean manufacturing and problem-solving tools, performs dimensional and surface-finish measurements, and uses SPC and MSA. Supports material review, process control, quality procedures, reporting, safety compliance, and special engineering projects.

Provides hands-on service desk support in office and manufacturing environments. Diagnoses and resolves hardware and software issues, installs and upgrades computers and IT equipment, manages tickets and inventory, supports printers and phones, troubleshoots networks, creates user accounts, trains employees, documents procedures, and assists with process improvements and special projects. The role requires adherence to safety, PPE, quality management, lean manufacturing, and 5S practices.

Lead and develop a manufacturing engineering team to improve product quality, reduce defects, and eliminate waste using Lean and data-driven methods. Drive SPC, root-cause analysis, process capability evaluations, equipment validation, and cross-functional continuous-improvement initiatives to enhance first-pass yield, reduce scrap, and optimize throughput.

Develop, optimize, and control CNC machining processes for silicon and brittle materials. Lead process improvement using SPC, DOE, root cause analysis, and FMEA. Support CNC programming, tooling, and equipment performance. Author procedures, collaborate cross-functionally, manage projects, and apply Lean/6-Sigma to improve quality, safety, and production capability.

The CNC Programmer develops, maintains, and optimizes CNC machining programs for silicon and brittle materials, ensuring safety and operational efficiency while overseeing tooling and equipment performance.

The Program/Project Manager is accountable for overseeing project execution, coordinating resources, managing risks, ensuring project success, and fostering collaboration across teams.