Process Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve production issues across fixturing/clamping, CNC programs/parameters, and consumable tooling; drive root cause and lasting corrective actions.
• Create and implement mistake-proof (poka-yoke) fixtures using fixture maintenance tools or alternative methods to boost yield and minimize human error on high-scrap operations.
• Conduct time-and-motion studies to balance labor and define standardized work; build standard work charts and process capacity tables; reconcile actual performance to quoted models.
• Apply SPC and capability analysis to raise first-time yield to target levels.
• Lead NPI manufacturing planning, including tooling sourcing, routings, BOMs, and supporting documentation.
• Use data analytics (e.g., Power BI) to pinpoint performance gaps versus standards; implement method changes and track impact on scrap and rework.
• Employ APQP to identify quality risks and prevent scrap/escapes.
• Serve as the technical point of contact with customers, suppliers, and sister sites on processes, POs, specs, and drawings.
• Evaluate new equipment needs; perform analyses and ROI justifications.
• Champion and participate in continuous improvement/kaizen activities.
• Provide on-the-floor technical support and coaching to production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, etc.) is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Operations or Process/Manufacturing Engineering role in a CNC Machining manufacturing environment, working with manufacturing processes, lean and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with engineering concepts, standard work principles, and tools such as Mini-Tab, SPC, Root Cause, etc.
• Familiarity with machining including CNC Mills, CNC Grinding, Tooling and fixture design and troubleshooting, GD & T, AS9100
• Leverage Lean and Continuous Improvement knowledge preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.