Materials/Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a strong technical competency in our core products, customer requirements, and manufacturing processes.
• Provides technical, and applied research to manufacturing, focused on product and process improvement.
• Leads new product developments (NPD) for products and manufacturing processes, and regularly shares information with the workforce, customers, and vendors.
• Develops and drives several concurrent Operational Excellence (OPEX) projects.
• Supports safety improvements of equipment and processes and promotes “Zero-Incident” culture.
• Generates Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Process Control Plans.
• Generates reports to document and communicate all Process Engineering activities.
• Researches, justifies, and submits Capital Appropriation Requests to support new or changed equipment.
• Performs Root Cause/Failure Analysis of products during manufacturing of product for safety, quality, and production issues.
• Defines production structures for orders to be manufactured.
• Reviews manufacturing and metallurgical capabilities for Ametek product lines and quote reviews with commercial department.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering - Metallurgical/Materials highly preferred, Mechanical preferred, other Engineering disciplines considered with relevant manufacturing experience
• 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing facility, with emphasis on process improvement, an understanding of manufacturing processes, troubleshooting, and material testing
• Experience on safety teams, accident investigations, and/or elimination of workplace hazards via engineering controls
• Must be a U.S. Person (ITAR regulated)

Skills

• Strong background in math and statistics preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, and associated Office programs
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with timely results
• Experience with CAD/SolidWorks software is a plus
• Works independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to interface with vendors, customers, and cross-functional teams to solve problems
• Experience with utilizing Kaizen methods preferred
• Green belt/Six Sigma belt certification and application experience preferred