Process Development Engineer

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

We are looking for a Power Module Process Development Engineer who will be focusing on Solid State Relay (SSR) support from FOL to EOL Assembly.

About the job:

• Develop and qualify new SSR packages and variants, ensuring robust process design and implementation aligned with product requirements.
• Support post-NPD ramp-up and resolve technical issues in production related to SSR products, ensuring smooth transition and sustained performance.
• Lead or contribute to project activities, including requirement gathering, design reviews, tooling DFM, and cross-functional collaboration for both new and existing SSR product and process improvements.
• Conduct project phase reviews, failure analysis, and improvement planning, ensuring timely consolidation and reporting of project outcomes.
• Manage project logistics, including timeline, resources, budget, and procurement of direct and indirect BOM items necessary for project execution.
• Assess technical feasibility and select suppliers for new processes and materials, support supplier qualification, audits, and collaboration with Global Supply Chain, Quality, and Supplier Development teams.
• Facilitate internal and external audits, maintain APQP-compliant documentation, guide associate engineers, and support cross-functional collaboration from FOL to EOL, including occasional international travel for knowledge transfer and supplier development.

About you:

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Material Science, or Engineering.
• 4+ years hands-on experience with POWER MODULE and /or Power Discrete products/packages/process development and qualification
• Clear and effective written and oral communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of various structured problem-solving methodologies used in the industry
• Experience with semiconductor FOL (wire bond / diebond) is preferred.
• Basic Knowledge of APQP and Statistical Tools is preferred.
• Positive and open-minded attitude to work with a multinational global team.
• Knowledge in the assembly & test processes, materials, and equipment typically used in power module  
• Basic project management skill and experience in leading and supporting multi-functional groups is a plus
• Understanding of basic simulation results used in development for power module packages is a bonus.
• Knowledge and Experience in AutoCAD is a plus.
• Experience with Power Module Test Development is a plus.
• Strong Presentation skill is a plus.

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise.

Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy.

 We are an equal-opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

 We offer a variety of benefits, competitive salary, bonuses, flexible working hours, remote working, as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.

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