Process Engineer

About the role

This hands-on role provides engineering support within a global materials science and technology company’s solar manufacturing operation. You will troubleshoot equipment, product, and process issues on the manufacturing floor, analyze data to identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve quality, uptime, throughput, and process stability.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support on the manufacturing floor to troubleshoot equipment, product, process, and operational issues
• Analyze data, observations, and process conditions to identify root causes and improvement opportunities
• Recommend, implement, and verify corrective actions to improve quality, uptime, throughput, and process stability
• Support equipment start-up, troubleshooting, commissioning, qualification, and process optimization
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, and vendors to resolve issues and sustain improvements
• Maintain procedures, standard work, and technical documentation
• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or another STEM field
• 2 or more years of professional process engineering experience in a manufacturing plant
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing, production, industrial, or plant environment
• Demonstrated ability to identify equipment, product, process, or operational issues and implement corrective actions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional teamwork skills

Preferred / Bonus Experience

• Experience with root cause analysis, Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, or other continuous improvement methods
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems, process controls, and data analysis tools
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor engaging with operators