Process Engineer

About the role

This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly with roll-to-roll coating, printing, laminating, and converting operations while partnering with experienced engineers on process optimization, equipment reliability, product quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• SUPPORT AND IMPROVE ROLL-TO-ROLL COATING, PRINTING, LAMINATING, AND CONVERTING PROCESSES
• ANALYZE PRODUCTION DATA TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROCESS OPTIMIZATION, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, WASTE REDUCTION, AND INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
• PERFORM TESTING, EXPERIMENTATION, AND VALIDATION OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT
• TROUBLESHOOT PROCESS-RELATED ISSUES AND IMPLEMENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
• DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PROCESS DOCUMENTATION, SOPs, WORK INSTRUCTIONS, AND TECHNICAL REPORTS
• CREATE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAMS, P&IDs, AND PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
• DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS AND CMMS SYSTEMS
• LEAD OR SUPPORT CAPITAL PROJECTS, EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS, AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES
• COLLABORATE WITH PRODUCTION, QUALITY, MAINTENANCE, R&D, AND TECHNICAL TEAMS TO DRIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
• AID WITH PROCESS AUDITS, FIELD INSPECTIONS, AND STARTUP ACTIVITIES FOR NEW EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

Requirements

• BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING, CIVIL ENGINEERING, OR A RELATED ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE
• REQUIREMENT EXPERIENCE IN ROLL-TO-ROLL MANUFACTURING, COATING, PRINTING, LAMINATING, CONVERTING, OR SIMILAR CONTINUOUS WEB-PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT
• STRONG ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO INTERPRET AND UTILIZE PROCESS DATA
• EXPERIENCE WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE, PARTICULARLY EXCEL
• KNOWLEDGE OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, PROCESS TRUBBLESHOOTING, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT METHODOLOGIES
• STRONG WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND COLLABORATIVELY IN A FAST-PACED MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A MANUFACTURING OR PROCESS ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT
• EXPERIENCE WITH PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE MANUFACTURING OR COATING OPERATIONS
• WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF CMMS SYSTEMS AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
• EXPERIENCE WITH CAD SOFTWARE, ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, AND P&IDs
• FAMILIARITY WITH WEB HANDLING SYSTEMS, TENSION CONTROL, COATING EQUIPMENT, DRYING SYSTEMS, AND CONVERTING OPERATIONS
• EXPOSURE TO LEAN MANUFACTURING, SIX SIGMA, OR OTHER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT METHODOLOGIES