Manufacturing Process Engineer

Principal Area of Responsibility

The Process Engineer is a member of the Wax Engineering team. The successful candidate will lead root cause analysis, develop process controls, and champion new processes. The Process Engineer coordinates dispositions cross-functionally with other departments and/or the customer as needed.

Specific Duties

• Champions the development of specific investment casting processes to meet required customer specification, quality and production goals.
• Responsible for investment casting process improvements including elimination of wax defects such as cracks, handling, dimensional defects and the improvement of machine utilization.
• Develop new processes, define controls and develop solutions to process related programs.
• Coincides with product engineer, production engineers, supervisors and other stakeholders to achieve plant scrap targets.
• Communicates with customers on process issues.
• Prepares process approval packages on developmental jobs or revised processes.
• Provides hands on, floor level investigations and problem solving.
• Responds as necessary on the off shift to advise on and provide solutions to process problems.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers, supervisors, and peers.

Physical And Mental Demands

• The ability to handle stress associated with high activity in manufacturing environment.
• The ability to analyze technical data and prepare reports, statements and projections.
• A proactive, hands-on strategic thinker with solid problem-solving skills.
• Solid, overall business acumen and a strong mindset for continuous improvement.
• An attention to detail and an attitude of 100% compliance with all company and regulatory requirements.
• Work requires verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• A high energy level and ability to work flexible hours.