Process Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure facility meets safety and environmental regulations.
• Ensure facility safety guidelines are implemented and safe work practices are followed.
• Ensure compliance with all related TS-16949 and ISO 14001 policies and procedures.
• Ensure Lean principles are followed (including 5S standards).
• Serve as the primary contact for all New Process Launches and Project Management.
• Manage equipment layouts, manufacturing processes, and detailed estimates in preparation for submitting capital requests. Responsible for commissioning equipment prior to startup.
• Direct the work of outside contractors on projects.
• Aid Program Manager with new and existing programs as needed including quoting, design, procurement, engineering changes, tool design, and production implementation.
• Aid in establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Aid in revising and developing standard operational work practices.
• Design, develop, and modify production processes, products and equipment for cost effective and efficient operations (including time/motion studies, process flow, SMED, New Layout, etc.) and to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Statistically analyze process capability and production processes to identify Continuous Improvement opportunities.
• Aid Manufacturing Manager and staff (based on daily presence on the shop floor) in selecting, prioritizing, and implementing actions to improve plant performance.
• Inspect equipment to maintain specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Facilitate effective utilization of root cause analysis methodology which includes, but is not limited to, Six Sigma tools, daily meetings, data collection, fish bone diagrams, 5-whys, brainstorming exercises, etc.
• Directly responsible for all process performance related problems (including safety) – troubleshoots and assists with correction.
• Aid in developing Standard Work, FMEA, Control Plans, and Quality documents. Directly responsible for PFMEA & Work Instructions.
• Aid Controller with bill of material review and accuracy.
• Aid the work teams with development of technical skills (TPM).
• Directly responsible for the development and updating of PM’s and TPM’s for new and altered equipment/process(es).
• Responsible for all new/updated engineering drawings, manuals, etc., ensuring they are stored and filed in a central file system.
• Aid with tooling modifications (in-house and external).
• Aid with the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP’s).
• Responsible for overseeing the manufacturing of all pre-production samples for all new product launches.
• Responsible for initial training of new production process launches.
• Aid Quality personnel with quality issues.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization to ensure issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.

Education / Experience

• 4-year technical degree, preferably in engineering
• Engineering experience a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with robotics troubleshooting and programming a plus
• CAD experience preferred
• Experience with Allen Bradley & Siemens controls preferred.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts required.
• Comprehension of statistical methods used to perform data analysis
• Demonstrated ability in technical problem solving related to manufacturing processes

Language Ability

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret technical communications and blueprints.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and other internal customers.

Miscellaneous

• Strong math skills are required to handle complex calculations, and problem solving.
• Ability to define problems and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with both abstract and concrete variables.