Process Engineer III

Major Duties and Requirements

• Responsible for executing all process engineering activities across a broad range of processes, ranging from manufacturing, process control/optimization, scrap reduction, and to support and lead engineering trials
• Recognizes, implements, and troubleshoots tools by providing root cause and corrective actions (RCCA) to problems associated with impregnation or batch mixing manufacturing processes
• Lead and support in establishing and measuring process performance standards associated with quality, waste/throughput
• Contributes and executes to operational reviews and other efforts leading to safety, process improvements and cost reduction activities
• Supports and provides feedback in investigations and execute RCCA in operational non-conformances and customer related issues
• Supports plans and executes capital projects and process improvement activities
• Supports and participates in customer site audits/qualifications and visits at Toray
• Supports targeted projects which include defining and documenting product and processing parameters, capability, cost reductions and manufacturing
• Evaluates, troubleshoots, and solve quality processes, safety and process led improvements
• Documenting and creating manufacturing processes and methods per AS9100 (or equivalent) quality system
• Creates and provides training for manufacturing Configurations, Bills of Materials, Routers, Work Instructions, SPC/SQC, and Control Plans using manufacturing engineering best practices
• Works with and leads all related functions including Manufacturing, Maintenance, Process Technology, R&D, Quality Assurance and Receiving/Shipping to achieve the company's objectives
• Must be able to support multiple projects
• Assists in responsibility for the safety and environmental issues associated with the manufacturing processes and equipment
• Supports process engineering and operation department leads/managers in his/her functional activities, and performs other duties as assigned
• Available and willing to work during off hours when needed

Experience and/or Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in material science, engineering, chemical, mechanical or related field
• Less than seven years of experience working in composite materials, aerospace manufacturing industry preferred
• Mentorship, training or supervision experience preferred
• In depth understand of statistical analysis, process control, project management, RCCA and FMEA
• Led and supervised engineering trials
• Lean and Green Belt or Black Belt Six Sigma training (certification is preferred)
• Root Cause, PFMEA, Statistics & SQC/SPC
• Has in depth understanding of business ERP system (Microsoft Dynamic AX or similar)
• Maintain work areas in a neat, orderly and safe manner
• Follow safety procedures for PPE (personal protection equipment)
• Previous experience with composite part manufacturing and/or composite impregnation processes are preferred. Specifically in thermoset/thermoplastic resin systems with carbon and/or glass tape/fabrics