Job Description
The Mechanical Finishing Process Engineer owns the integrated test, tape‑and‑reel, automated vision inspection, and final packing and shipment processes. This role ensures robust screening of visual and mechanical defects prior to reel, enabling high outgoing quality and reliable customer delivery. The engineer will develop, optimize, and control mechanical finishing processes while driving yield improvement, defect reduction, and operational efficiency across test‑to‑ship flow.
Responsibilities
Own end‑to‑end mechanical finishing process: post‑test handling, tape & reel, vision inspection, packing, and shipment
Develop and maintain automated vision inspection programs to detect visual and mechanical defects
Define defect criteria, limits, and disposition rules prior to reel
Analyze yield, defect Pareto, and escape data; drive continuous improvement actions
Optimize tape‑and‑reel parameters (pocket design, orientation, pitch, cover tape, ESD control)
Lead process qualification, validation, and change management activities
Interface with Test, Quality, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams to ensure smooth handoff
Support customer quality requirements, audits, and failure investigations
Create and maintain SOPs, control plans, PFMEA, and work instructions
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
3+ years of experience in semiconductor back‑end, test, or mechanical finishing processes
Hands‑on experience with tape & reel, packing, and shipment operations
Experience with automated vision inspection systems and defect classification
Strong understanding of mechanical and cosmetic defect mechanisms
Proficiency in data analysis, yield improvement, and root‑cause analysis
Familiarity with ESD controls and semiconductor quality standards
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally
About Us
(Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end‑markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5 G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
More details about our company benefits can be found here:
https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits
About The Team
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