Process Engineer

About the role

US Pipe is currently seeking a Process Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Develop systems and processes that reduce costs, enhance employee safety, improve product quality, and increase operating efficiencies and equipment reliability.
• Support the manufacturing team including floor support, maintenance, equipment, tool and gauge design, quality, and efficiency issues.
• Evaluate quality processes and make recommendations for improvements in quality process control.
• Review and calculate labor, material and other production costs along with reviewing scheduled and future production requirements to assist management to better organize, evaluate and manage manufacturing workflows and resources.
• Resolve issues and delays in production and find ways to reduce cost and maximize quality.
• Proactively identify needs, conceive improvements, consider potential issues, as well as evaluate costs and potential savings to optimize existing machinery and/or processes.
• Support and participate in the US Pipe Fabrication OPEX program to develop, test and document new and existing production procedures.
• Lead and support Capex projects related to Manufacturing Operations and participate in the USPF OPEX, Safety and Quality programs.
• Develop effective automated and non-automated systems. Investigate CNC machinery opportunities, drive introduction and support of new equipment and processes for production.
• Execute and manage Capex projects from design conception to installation and commissioning.
• Prepare drawings, project schedules, operating and maintenance procedures, including parts lists, to provide plant personnel with operating and maintenance information.
• Select and execute projects assisted by outside contractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering or related field is required.
• Three to Five (3-5) years’ broad-based engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, Lean, and Quality Assurance experience preferred.
• Ability to organize and think logically, strong mechanical aptitude, broad mathematical skills, practical knowledge of physics and engineering principles and basic drafting skills.
• Ability to effectively utilize MS Office products and CAD software, preferably AutoCAD.
• Excellent communications skills with ability to present technical information and solutions effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical knowledge of physics and engineering principles.
• Broad mathematical skills.
• Basic drafting skills.
• Experience with MS Office products and CAD software, preferably AutoCAD.
• Excellent communication skills.

Skills

• Process improvement through collection and analysis of manufacturing process data.
• Quality process control evaluation.
• Cost reduction analysis.
• Facility layout integration.
• Production line and machine operation review.
• Network performance resolution.
• Capex project development and management.
• New equipment and process introduction and support.
• Automated and non-automated system development.
• CNC machinery investigation and drive.
• Project selection and execution.
• Operating and maintenance procedure preparation.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.