TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer
About TTM
TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.
Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com
Summary
This is a hands-on, shop-floor-focused role for an experienced quality professional who can translate quality data into actionable process improvements, influence cross-functional teams, and build a culture of prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
The Quality Engineer is responsible for driving product quality, process stability, and continuous improvement throughout the PWB manufacturing operation. This role focuses primarily on internal manufacturing processes, with an emphasis on identifying and eliminating process variation, preventing defects, improving first-pass yield, and ensuring consistent execution of established manufacturing standards.
Working closely with production supervisors, operators, and process engineers, the Quality Engineer uses data-driven problem-solving, root cause analysis, statistical process control, and structured corrective action methods to resolve recurring quality issues and improve overall manufacturing performance.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Manufacturing Process Quality
Monitor and evaluate manufacturing processes throughout the PWB production flow to identify sources of variation, recurring defects, and opportunities for improvement
Analyze in-process inspection results, process yields, scrap, rework, and defect trends to identify emerging issues and prioritize improvement efforts
Partner with production and process engineering teams to establish, maintain, and improve process controls, inspection criteria, control plans, and standardize work practices
Verify adherence to manufacturing procedures, process specifications, workmanship standards, and quality requirements
Support the development and implementation of process monitoring methods that promote early defect detection and prevention
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
Lead structured investigations into internal manufacturing defects. Process excursions, nonconformances, and recurring quality issues
Apply problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, fishbone diagrams, fault tree analysis, and other appropriate root cause analysis tools
Drive corrective and preventative actions that address underlying process causes rather than relying on inspection, sorting, or rework as the primary solution
Verify the effectiveness of corrective actions through process data, follow-up audits, and sustained performance monitoring
Work with manufacturing teams to establish appropriate containment measures and ensure timely resolution of internal quality issues
Track corrective actions to completion and escalate unresolved or recurring issues as needed
Process Control and Quality Engineering
Develop, implement, and maintain SPC methods, process capability studies, and other analytical tools appropriate to PWB manufacturing
Assess the quality impact of changes to materials, equipment, tooling, process parameters, and manufacturing methods
Collaborate with engineering and production teams to develop effective error-proofing, defect prevention, and process verification strategies
Ensure that inspection and measurement methods provide reliable, repeatable, and actionable information for process control
Technical Support
Provide quality engineering support dispositioning process-specific defects such as dimensional variation, registration issues, plating defects, shorts and opens, etch…