Process Engineer 3

Process Engineer III (NPI) Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO) Job Type: Onsite Salary Range : $93,000 - $130,000, DOE Location: Poway , CA Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California. VISION To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. MISSION To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders. CULTURE Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated. Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers. Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems. Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work. Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another. Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it. Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company Job Summary The Process Engineer III (NPI) serves as the technical lead responsible for transitioning new customer designs into successful production within an advanced ceramics manufacturing environment. This role collaborates closely with customers, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to ensure manufacturability, process readiness, quality compliance, and successful product launches for critical Aerospace & Defense, Medical Device, and Semiconductor Fabrication and Processing applications. The NPI Engineer evaluates product designs, develops manufacturing strategies, coordinates prototype and qualification builds, and ensures seamless integration of new products into production while meeting customer, regulatory, and industry standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Under minimal supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to: Lead the introduction of new products from quotation and design review through production release. Serve as the primary technical liaison between customers and internal manufacturing teams during new product development. Coordinate prototype, first article, pilot, and qualification builds. Develop project timelines and track product launch milestones to ensure successful implementation. Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and product revisions throughout the product lifecycle. Evaluate product designs for manufacturability (DFM) and identify opportunities to improve yield, quality, and production efficiency. Manage urgent escalations from prototype and worldwide fielded components and support long-term issue investigation and resolution. Develop manufacturing process flows for advanced ceramic heater assemblies. Establish and validate manufacturing processes including: Slurry mixing Tape …

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