Process Engineer (Module)

Reports to: Process Manager • Location: Cartersville, GA • Classification: Salary Exempt

About the role

The Module Process Engineer must provide direction, guidance, and support to all shift and day Process Technicians. The Process Engineer will apply continuous improvement methodology to enhance plant operations, supporting the specific plant goals in operational effectiveness (OE), job effectiveness (JE), safety, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement methods for sampling, inspection, testing, and evaluation of products.
• Initiate process improvement projects to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and perform defect analysis.
• Execute all required duties while practicing safe work methods and adhering to all plant safety rules.
• Drive investigations, propose, procure, and launch new process and operations improvements (flexible automation and manual equipment) by developing specific metrics and conducting necessary audits.
• Assist in the development of a technical training plan for process engineering and continuous improvement methodology (Six Sigma, Lean, etc.).
• Develop troubleshooting guides for maintenance and operations personnel for line use and train personnel on these guides.
• Actively participate with the EHS team to lead projects that improve worker safety and minimize incident risk.
• Function as a change agent and systematically drive and implement change through cross-functional efforts between safety, manufacturing, and quality resources.
• Develop engineering documentation: PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, etc.
• Develop and maintain regular reports consistent with departmental needs to track progress and drive action on plant improvements.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS GA, Inc.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical aptitude and analytical approach.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical college diploma.
• 3+ years of relative experience.
• Proven technical acumen.

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand and walk the production area throughout the workday.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds without restriction.
• Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting as required within limits set by Q Cells.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to filter “Big Data” and interpret it for data-driven decision making.
• Extensive experience implementing new programs and data systems.
• Ability to utilize abstract reasoning techniques to build reporting logic and establish creative solutions to new problems.
• Ability to learn various software applications required for quality and performance reporting and analysis.
• Ability to work with ambiguous data sets and information, using people skills and intuition to navigate solutions.