Associate Process Engineer

About the role

The Associate Process Engineer will support the monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting of performance for high-volume manufacturing processes. They will also investigate, design, and conduct projects aimed at continuous improvement and support new product development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production for high volume manufacturing processes for key processes.
• Document procedures for process of record for key processes/products.
• Update work instructions; verify batch records and documentation.
• Support and participate in environmental, safety and health and quality department programs and requirements.
• Conduct Hazard assessments including OHSAS, Environmental Assessments.
• Investigate Nonconforming Materials, report findings to internal MRB and process paperwork.
• Provide problem solving expertise for a wide range of technical problems of various engineering projects.
• Participate in customer meetings, audits and answer customer complaints using an 8D or customer formats as required.
• Conduct and document trend review investigations.
• Analyze statistical process control performance, OOC's and trend alerts.
• Requires use of Excel, JMP or other statistical software.
• Lead Process Engineering Development.
• Direct and oversee process improvement initiatives for Fujifilm’s ultrapure solvents (UPS).
• Ensure these processes are effectively documented and promoted.
• Guide New Product Development (NPD) and Continuous Improvement (CIP).
• Manage projects from pilot scale through to high-volume manufacturing (HVM), ensuring smooth transitions and scalability.
• Conduct shelf-life studies on new or existing products in finished good packaging and prepare technical reports.
• Prepare MOCs as required.
• Generate Engineering Change Notices.
• Align Raw Materials and Strategic Sourcing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business/sales, procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and R&D—to ensure raw materials and sourcing strategies align with PCS/SQC objectives.
• Set Packaging Standards.
• Establish and document specifications for next-generation product packaging, including a detailed evaluation of materials of construction and their impact on finished product quality.
• Provide recommendations for future needs based on data-driven analysis.
• Cooky/Customer Relationship Management (CRM) with Customers and Suppliers.
• Collaborate in conjunction with the business team, with strategic customers and suppliers to develop and implement mutually beneficial Process Technology roadmaps for FEUS.
• Execute design of experiments (DOE).
• Design and conduct experiments to fully understand the effects of raw materials and process variables on finished product quality.
• Analyze results to refine experimental approaches and support successful product introductions.
• Responsible for planning and executing projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Contribute to process control Technology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust process control technologies for measurable process and analytical chemical parameters, both in-house and at supplier locations.
• Research and implement advanced process technologies.
• Investigate and integrate new process technologies—such as filtration, distillation, and ion exchange and in-situ metrology to ensure Fujifilm adopts and utilizes state-of-the-art advancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering (preferred with advanced degree).
• At least 9 years of experience in high volume chemical manufacturing, chemical purification processes, engineering, scale-up, and production roles.
• Significant hands-on contributions to process management and the scale-up of new products.
• Subject matter expertise in process simulation and pilot production, with a specific focus on advanced purification techniques, including distillation and filtration.
• Strong engineering skills, including a thorough understanding of Six Sigma quality principles, Design of Experiments (DOE), Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), problem-solving techniques, and statistical methods.
• Ability to document engineering projects and experimental designs in a structured, disciplined manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• A strong background in project management, ensuring projects are executed successfully, milestones are met, and objectives are achieved.
• Proactive and adaptable professional who can quickly learn and align with the organization’s mindset and structure, all while responding to evolving customer requirements.
• High-energy individual who can work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.