Senior Process Development Engineer (Direct Placement for Client)   SIGMADESIGN has collaborated with an electronic components manufacturer seeking an experienced Senior Process Development Engineer to join their facility in Wilsonville, OR. This company is a leading global manufacturer of interconnect solutions, specializing in high-speed board-to-board, cable, and terminal block products used across multiple industries like computing, telecommunications, medical, industrial and instrumentation. This is 100% on-site position. What is offered + Exceptional healthcare coverage (PPO, HAS, FSA), with company contributions to HSA plans + Retirement/profit sharing plans + PTO (vacation/sick time starting at 4 weeks, and holidays) + Bonus structure + Career growth + 100% On-site + Salary: $125-$160k DOE Primary Function: The Sr. Process Development Engineer is responsible for leading and executing research & development and testing of new products, advanced processes, and raw materials to support cable product roadmap and new and emerging cable performance and technical needs and requirements.  Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities: + Reports to Cable Engineering Director + Collaborate with Product and Process Engineering, New Ventures and R&D community to develop engineering research & development strategy that supports new and emerging cable performance and technical needs including manufacturability, and drive industry leading cable product roadmap. + Initiate, develop and introduce new product, process and materials in individual contributor role. + Work closely with Cable engineering team members on new product, process, material and technology capabilities in roles as mentor, coach, consultant and extended project team member. + Support new cable product development activities including technology to market strategy and process improvement and/or development + Monitor technological developments in cable interconnect markets + Report potential impacts and opportunities to upper management + Devise strategies for incorporation of developments + Evaluation of potential technologies / companies that enable advanced cable development + Determine validity of technology claims + Assess Technology Readiness Levels and perform Technoeconomic Analyses + Benchmark competitive products and technologies + Develop strategies and team needs to execute technology inclusion + Form relationships with client internal technologists and customer, supplier, industry, and academic thought leaders + Develop intellectual property. + Prepare technical reports and white papers. Education and Experience: (Knowledge, skills, & abilities) + B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or other technical field. + 10+ years relevant working experience in process development, manufacturing, and materials development. + Proven technical leadership ability for engineering project teams + 3-5 years relevant experience in engineering project management + Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing processes. + Demonstrated expertise in polymer properties and processing, especially fluoropolymers is preferred. + Demonstrated expertise in material characterization is preferred. + Experience with supply-chain or development partnerships + Demonstrated expertise in empirical experimentation methodologies including Design of Experiments and other statistical methods. + Excellent written and presentation communication skills + Successfully pass a post-offer Background Check Work Environment: ENGINEERING: Standard office environment with normal amounts of office related conditions. Occasionally may be required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments in order to facilitate design testing and validation.  Occasionally may be required to travel as required to other facilities, clients or suppliers.  SIGMADESIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer Powered by JazzHR