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Wingate Dunross
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July 29, 2013
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Attention Fellow Scientists, Engineers and Potential Job-Seekers:
I have new exciting opportunities available for individuals with expertise in areas like chemical process engineering, plastic injection molding, optics and applications engineering. These are all exclusive searches, represented only by myself and Wingate Dunross, Inc.
My first client is a global, $10+ billion company that designs and manufactures approximately 500,000 products connecting and protecting the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Nearly 100,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry—from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks—enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities.
#1) Field Application Engineer – Optics (SF Bay Area)
This is a great new opportunity for that rare person who has both strong fiber optics and technical background as well as excellent communication and people skills. Someone coming from a technical sales background could be a great fit, or someone who is strong technically, but also basically enjoys social situations, talking with customers, clients, and supporting their technical design needs. This position is quite unique in the industry, and is something that hasn't "really been done before" in the fiber optics field. So, it is a tremendous growth opportunity for someone who has a leaning towards sales and marketing, coming from a strong technical base. This is probably not a job for a PhD, unless they are very certain that they want to be doing work with a high-level of customer interface.
The Data Communications business unit of my client has an opportunity for a Field Application Engineer in Menlo Park, CA to support a key customer at their location. The business unit has determined that, for key customers, having knowledgeable engineering presence on-site is critical to long-term success in supporting the customers’ product and design needs and in advancing the Company’s interests.
The resident engineer will serve as a technical resource for our customers’ engineers and program / platform managers by providing technical expertise, design work, product application information, and general support for strategic customers. The resident engineer will be a significant interface between Company’s sales and engineering organizations and customers.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Be the initial point of contact for customer’s local engineering group
- Function as the technical interface between the customer’s engineers and the TE engineering community on all existing products as well as focus on new product development opportunities
- Actively contribute to new product development opportunities for TE at the customer with the ability to provide conceptual design
- Interact directly with customer account(s) on a daily basis and coordinate the deliverables related to customer projects including new products, modifications to existing products, test studies, signal integrity modeling, and any other development efforts
- Establish relationships with key customer engineering contacts and decision makers
- Gain a solid understanding of customer’s product set and future roadmap
- Gain a solid understanding of TE DataComm’s products and future roadmap
- Use VOC (Voice of Customer) tools to understand the accounts’ technology, strategic direction, and electronic connectivity needs. Communicate these needs to internal Tyco Electronics teams to initiate projects
- Support a cross-functional, global team specific to the customer. The team may consist of a Program Manager, Quality Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, Operations, and Sales.
- Penetrate customers’ design cycle to be involved in the early stages of new product / platform planning
- Work closely with internal engineering teams to insure that they are meeting the customers’ needs and be a conduit to the customer
- Represent and be an advocate for the customer.
- Support product & process qualifications
- Support existing applications and products including tolerance analysis, application evaluation, and testing
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:
- BS degree in Engineering required (Electrical / Mechanical / Systems discipline preferred)
- Experience with optical transceivers and testing methods / equipment (either as a designer, user, qualifier, etc)
- Experience with both single mode and multimode transceivers
- Familiarity with Ethernet, infiniband, and other high speed data protocols / standards
- Experienced with 10g and above data rates
- Familiarity with structured optical cabling
- Familiarity with standard optical connects (mpo, LCD, sc, FC)
- Demonstrated ability to document customer product concept in variety of electronic formats
- Proficient in product data management tools
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective project leadership
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize
- Strong interpersonal & negotiating skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated by the ability to communicate across all levels within and outside of the organization
- Computer proficient including 3D Design Applications
- Ability and willingness to travel as required, mainly regionally
- Ability and willingness to be a remote-based employee with limited personal interaction with immediate supervisor
- Successful candidates will have strong ability to work independently
- Outstanding networking, influencing, and listening skills
- Additional industry based skills a benefit:
- At least 4 – 8 years of engineering experience in connector knowledge
- Knowledge of general manufacturing processes of stamping, molding, plating, and automated product assembly desired
- Experience in development engineering and participation in full product development cycle
- Prefer candidates with some knowledge of electronics components, preferably in one or more of our product lines (connectors, electronics relays, wire & cable)
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#2) Principle Mechanical Engineer (Location: Harrisburg, PA)
Position Overview:
The Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) group which supports and develops leading edge manufacturing technologies and plays a central R&D role within my client, is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and goal-oriented individual. The candidate should be proactive in problem solving and possesses technical leadership and communication skills that will lead and transition new technologies from the laboratory to the business units to help maintain and grow Company as the global leader in connectivity.
Responsibilities & Qualifications:
- Work with business units development engineers and manufacturing organizations to transition successful technology to large-scale manufacturing and the end-user market
- Ability to be a technical expert, lead projects or serve as a team member of complex, large, or high impact projects
- Develop creative and innovative approaches for manufacturing processes
- Troubleshoot technical problems, determine and execute resolution plans
- Create and/or contribute to project scoping, planning, budgeting and schedules
- Ability to perform proficiently in all phases of the project from concept to transfer
- Works on technically complex and high impact projects and deliverables, where ingenuity and basic business understanding is required. Applies advanced/expert knowledge of specialized discipline(s) and methods to support internal/external customer needs
- Independently researches broad, diverse, complex issues outside technical capability; selects most efficient methods/techniques to achieve objectives. Simultaneously handles multiple, demanding, unstructured assignments and solves complex high impact problems requiring expert specialized skill, multi-disciplinary knowledge, and basic business understanding. Responsibility includes definition, completion, technical quality, and securing consistency across assigned area(s)
- Applies knowledge in a broad range of topics within technical discipline, reflecting in-depth knowledge of 1-2 sub-specialty areas
- Demonstrates advanced/expert knowledge in a single or multi-disciplinary area, and balances constraints/opportunities of 2-3 adjacent technical disciplines with primary technical area(s)
- Assist in developing long-range plans for incorporating new processes and selecting new equipment
- Keep-up-to date with latest manufacturing technologies through conducting independent literature searches, conferences, networking and implement these innovative technologies within the organization
- Use engineering principles in assessing viability of new technologies
- Provide recommendations to TE businesses about innovative manufacturing technologies that will be implemented for production
- Transfer new processes from the laboratory to the manufacturing environment and establishing robust high quality manufacturing principles
Qualifications required:
- Ph.D., preferably in Mechanical Engineering, with exceptional academic achievements or relevant work experience, or an M.S. degree with substantial work experience, and be familiar with mechanical design and injection molding methodologies. Candidates with cross-disciplinary research interests or additional background in, but not limited to, optics, electronics, materials and chemistry are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels within the organization. Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft word software including but not limited to: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Preferred CAD experience with AutoCAD, Pro/E, or SpaceClaim
- Preferred FEM experience such as ANSYS, Moldflow
- Preferred statistical software experience with Minitab
- Strong analytical thinker with excellent problem solving skills
- Knowledgeable and hands on experience in a variety of manufacturing processes such as plastics related processing (injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, compression, blow molding, compounding), secondary operations, value added operations, automation, assembly, mold design, utilization of high end precision machining equipment, additive manufacturing
- Preferred characterization experience such as AFM, SEM
- Preferred material analysis experience such as DSC, TGA, DMA
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and guidance
- Demonstrate ability to work within a team environment
- Solid fundamental understanding of: polymer structure property relationships; polymer properties in regarding to physical, electrical, chemical and other properties; heat transfer of various materials; fluid flow of polymers
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (10%)
My next client is a pre-IPO green-technology company developing advanced Lithium-ion batteries for the portable electronics industry. Founded in 2006 in the Silicon Valley, they combine proven, high-volume silicon integrated circuit processing techniques with the latest developments in Lithium-ion battery technology. Their patented 3D Wave Array(TM) technologies are the result of several years of intense development, and enable fundamental improvements in battery construction that significantly increase energy storage while minimizing size and weight.
There are at least two positions like this one open. These are exclusive searches represented only by myself.
(3) Wet Process Research and Development Engineer (Silicon Valley)
Job Description:
Candidate will be an active member of Company's wafer process development team and will be responsible for characterization, windowing and scale-up of novel chemical processes within a newly commissioned pilot manufacturing facility. The candidate will participate in designing, documenting, and performing experiments to evaluate and characterize production processes, and will be responsible for documenting and communicating results throughout the organization. Successful experiments will require significant interaction with upstream and downstream process development engineers as needed to facilitate process integration and ensure successful deployment in production.
Duties:
Experience/Education:
- Minimum B.Sc. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- Minimum 2 years wet chemical experience in semiconductor, solar, or comparable industry
- Experience in a pilot or manufacturing line bring-up
- Ability to work on many different technical problems at the same time
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Experience with DOE, SPC, and other standard manufacturing statistical analysis techniques
Skills/Characteristics
- Highly creative and intelligent, excellent problem solving skills
- Natural integrator of processes and architectures
- Detail oriented with solid project management skills
- Proven ability to be an individual contributor
- Effective communicator, High Integrity, Results-driven
NOTE: Key experience sought is in wet etch and plating on MEMS as well
as upstream/downstream experience with many modules of wafer processing.
Positions available for both non-PhD degreed and degreed individuals.
#4) Unit Process Engineer (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
This is a search for one of my oldest clients, which is a very dynamic and growth-oriented startup looking at hiring 80 people in the next year. Their technology is a direct spin-off
from Rice University's world-famous nanotechnology group and is principally ceramic in nature, but backgrounds from cement or concrete industries, carbon black, lime kiln processing, or bulk chemicals (typically granulated or powder products which must be dried, heated or sintered as part of the process) would also be excellent.
MULTIPLE POSITIONS: Will be responsible for defining the parameters of a unit manufacturing process, monitoring performance of the process as it affects product quality and yield, and optimizing the process design. Also to provide technical support and engineering design driving continual improvement.
· Design and implement improvements to the process to reduce costs, decrease product variability and improve product yield and run-rate.
· Monitor product quality and other key performance indicators and react to process changes which impact product quality and throughput. Make recommendations for improvement.
· Use data analysis tools to identify potential causes of process variation and verify the results of process changes.
· Conduct design of experiments using appropriate methodology.
· Lead cross functional teams to develop comprehensive process control plans, and detailed production plans to ensure safe, efficient operations.
· Develop statistical process control for early detection of process variation.
· Lead the implementation of new process technology to develop a manufacturing plan for new products.
· Review laboratory data to determine if additional data is required.
· Evaluate new equipment options to optimize process design.
· Prepare regular reports on process performance for both operations and management.
· Participate in structured problem solving activities with operations personnel.
· Support operations personnel in the creation of robust standard operating procedures to maintain process stability.
· Collaborate with maintenance to identify preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment up time.
· Liaison between R&D and manufacturing functions.
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in materials science or engineering. Experience in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing tools, Root Cause Analysis methodology. 1 – 2 years related experience in a ceramics or industrial manufacturing environment. Analytical data analysis. Team oriented collaborator. Ability to balance pressure of short term delivery with longer term goal of optimizing the process. .Excellent oral and written communications skills. Proficient with Excel, Minitab, and PowerPoint. Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Ability to read and write in English.
IF interested in any of these great job opportunities, please respond with resume and cover-letter explaining why you are a fit and for which position. Resume submissions, referrals and suggestions are always welcomed.
Best Regards,
Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
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Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross Associates, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
Wingate Dunross, Inc. is a Retained Executive Search Firm in Los Angeles which has been in operation since 1983. The combined experience of the four principals spans a century of dedicated commitment to the profession of recruiting and staffing. Nicholas Meyler is a degreed Chemical Engineer and a graduate of Princeton's World-renowned Philosophy Department. He enjoys fencing, chess, scuba, climbing, photography and genealogy.
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