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    Mini-LED & Micro-LED Process Engineer - Brookings, United States - Daktronics

    Daktronics
    Daktronics Brookings, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Responsibilities:

    When you work at Daktronics, youll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.

    Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.

    As part of the Daktronics team, youll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits and the people are second to none.

    Learn more About Daktronics

    Daktronics is recognized as the world leader in the large visual communication display industry. The next breakthrough in displays is assembly process technology that brings devices from all the best material systems onto large format panels. To maintain our status as a world leader, Daktronics is investing in mini-LED (i.e. Chip on Board (COB)) and micro-LED (i.e. Surface Mount Pixel Engine (SMPE)) technology. COB and SMPE technologies are methods to manufacture Ultra High Definition (UHD) displays. Daktronics has committed to mini-LED and micro-LED research labs to create processes, test processes, evaluate materials, and test product designs. The labs consist of die bonders, micro-LED mass transfer printers, spin coaters, plasma etch, curing systems, bond tester, encapsulant machine, and analysis tools. This is an emerging technology for the display industry and for Daktronics.?

    Daktronics is seeking candidates for a Process Engineer who can help Daktronics implement and improve this new and exciting cutting-edge technology.?You will oversee the process development for COB/SMPE assembly along with micro-LED mass transfer printing technologies. You will aid in researching processes and equipment needed in a lab setting and all the way to full scale production. You will assist the product development engineers in designing a robust manufacturable design. You will be a key member of the hard-working and talented team at Daktronics that designs, develops, and makes COB and SMPE displays.

    Responsibilities:

    • Use mini-LED and micro-LED assembly process technology to build COB and/or SMPE display prototypes with consistently improving quality and pixel yield.
    • Chase-down sources of yield loss to ppm and ppb levels.
    • Drive innovation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
    • Research lab and production tools to improve or implement new mini/micro-LED processes.
    • Communicate to industry leading suppliers to understand trends in the industry.
    • Develop detailed lab plans with key milestones.
    • Communicate with key stakeholders on the progress of various lab projects and on-going developments.
    • Work closely with the factories to ensure materials and processes are handed off properly.
    • Work with product development during prototype phases to optimize designs around process.
    • Ability to develop plans to determine root cause.
    • Technical ability to troubleshoot equipment and processes.
    • Document developed processes in Daktronics standard documentation platforms.
    • Develop, maintain, and improve standards to:
      • Ensure proper tools are available for mini/micro-LED processing and testing.
      • Ensure proper mini/micro-LED techniques as described in IPC-SM-784 are followed by all personnel utilizing the lab.
      • Ensure employees who may utilize lab equipment are properly trained before operation.
      • Ensure proper clean room techniques are followed by all employees utilizing the lab.
      • Ensure proper ESD techniques are followed by all employees utilizing the lab.
      • Ensure materials that are utilized during mini/micro-LED operation are transported and stored in a proper fashion.
    • Perform tests and record data as specified in detailed engineering test plans from design, manufacturing, or others regarding mini/micro-LED development. Develop standard test reports to capture and document knowledge gained from tests.
    • Assist with building prototypes, document results and record observations.
    • With assistance from a designated materials representative, ensure that clean room and process consumables (smocks, shoe booties, gloves, hairnets, collets, solder pastes, adhesives, etc.) are readily available and properly disposed of.
    • Work with maintenance personnel to ensure that all preventive maintenance is documented and maintained per manufactures recommendations for all lab equipment.
    • Perform routine maintenance of the clean room environment such as general 5S tasks, performing clean room classification verifications, etc.
    • Work with Facilities if any clean room maintenance is required, such as changing filter units.
    Qualifications:
    • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field required.
    • Able to develop standard test reports to organize, communicate, and document data and observations gathered during and after tests. Document wiring, pneumatic, and mechanical changes, and updates to process equipment.
    • A desire to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
    • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
    • Working knowledge of LED devices and fabrication processes.
    • Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent development projects.
    • Ability to continuously prioritize and skillfully adapt plans.
    • A strong sense of urgency.
    • Three or more years experience post-degree in a relevant industry, LEDs, displays, or other preferred.
    • Physical requirements include the ability to:
      • Lift and carry up to 50 pounds and/or awkward items.
      • Read fine print with or without the use of corrective lenses.
      • Stand or sit for the full shift and have full range of motion (including but not limited to bending and lifting) required to perform the job functions.
      • Distinguish and identify wire colors.
      • Work with odors (solder/paint/solvent/manufacturing odors).
      • Maintain hand/eye coordination.
      • Reach in all directions and in potentially awkward positions.
    • Prior work experience which demonstrates working with limited supervision.
    • Effectively exercise discretion and independent judgment.
    • Fluent in English, written and verbal.
    • Ability to travel by air and ground. Valid drivers license and good driving record. Motor vehicle records will be checked.?
    • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
    • Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

    Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.



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