Process Engineer V BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer V for Seattle, WA. Position Title: Process Engineer V Location: Seattle, WA (Onsite) Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 24 Months Contract. Job Type: Contract Pay Range: TBD Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Summary: * The main function of a Process Engineer is to drive the development of New Processes, Equipment and Materials for Display and Optics Integration and contribute to the core expertise of a world-class engineering team. Combining process, equipment and materials research problems, plan projects, and lead the execution. Development of state-of-the-art processes and prototypes will require intersection of novel materials, mechanical, electrical, and software. Job Responsibilities: * Collaborate with Optics, Mechanical and Materials Engineers to manage the development of processes and equipment for implementation into a product. * Design and develop equipment for automated Active Alignment in US lab. * Design and execute efforts to validate existing processes for the production of quality and conforming parts. * Lead the production of parts using developed processes on a schedule with tight timelines, with a focus on design for manufacturability. * Specify and operate analytical equipment used in process development. * Identify and solve blocking issues for designers and engineers, maximizing their efficiency by ensuring they have the manufacturing tools and information they need. * Perform failures analysis on non-conforming data to determine root cause and drive a plan to improve. * Support some builds at factories to understand challenges in factory to implement in equipment/process designs. * Bring up laboratory for prototyping in US labs. Must-Have Skills: * Testing hardware, work hands on with different equipment and unafraid to use new equipment's * Ability to design and implement process development plans, design of experiments (DOE), establishing critical process parameters and quality control strategies * Curiosity in optics and be creative and look for a different approach Nice-to-have Skills: * Analysis automation, modifying with automation tools so they are able to streamline their work * Experience in augmented reality or virtual reality Skills: * Automated equipment design, FAT/SAT and troubleshooting * Optical instrumentation familiarity and basic knowledge of measurement techniques * Ability to track and organize documentation, experiment results, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work-in-progress (WIP) logs * Experience scaling processes from research to pilot-production or mass manufacture, and implementing quality control procedures to resolve processing problems * Ability to design and implement process development plans, design of experiments (DOE), establishing critical process parameters and quality control strategies Education/Experience: * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Optics Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core To view the full job descripti