Process Engineer (Aerospace Coatings

Hohman Plating, a division of Novaria Group, is a leading service provider for plated coatings. We serve a diversified customer base including aerospace, medical, large equipment and more. In business since 1918, we are seeking long-term employees to join our team. Conveniently located one mile north of downtown Dayton. Hohman Plating offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, Life, 401K match, Bonus and more.

The Process Engineer is responsible for utilizing sound engineering practices to troubleshoot and resolve process issues, acting as a process expert for internal and external customers and implementing systemic improvement efforts in order to enhance quality and reduce production costs.

• Utilizes sound engineering practices to quickly resolve process issues on the production floor and minimize downtime.
• Drive and implement continuous improvement efforts to improve operational efficiency and manufacturing consistency.
• Provide process expertise to internal and external customers to utilize and expand the intellectual property of the business.
• ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  
  The responsibilities listed are fundamental to the position and must be performed successfully to achieve the key performance objectives of the role. Other responsibilities may be assigned.
• Interpersonal Responsibilities:
• Acts as a mentor to train and develop capable, independent Co-Ops, Chemical Analysts, and Process/Engineering Technicians.
• Serves as a technical resource for customers and internal stakeholders to implement new processes and resolve production related issues.
• Provides guidance and direction to Process Engineering Technicians and Co-ops to ensure on-time completion of assigned tasks.
• Provides ongoing technical assistance and training on hardware processing to the Production Operators.
• Operational Responsibilities:
• Assists in evaluating project feasibility and alignment with Hohman capabilities; coordinates conceptual production processes to validate/reject feasibility.
• Designing tooling and racks for chemical processing of manufactured components made in various configurations and base materials
• Working with pumps, rectifiers and other equipment to optimize process efficiencies
• Utilizes Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) to assess the reliability, safety, performance and risk of new processes; determines likelihood of risk mitigation based on analysis.
• Drives production process implementation and manages the transition into production to drive timely processing and project completion; troubleshoots technical and process related issues as needed.
• Troubleshoots and conducts root cause analysis of project, production and chemical bath process related issues to minimize production downtime; ensures the Production Manager is kept abreast of progress and aware of process changes.
• Generates project reports to allow internal stakeholders to effectively manage projects to budget and defined timelines. Assists in conducting post-mortem project analysis to continuously improve project performance, cost & time frames.
• Evaluates and validates vendor’s capabilities, quality, reliability, and reputation meet Hohman Plating requirements; ensure vendors have clarity on project needs, expectations, and process changes.
• Assists in identifying and implements continuous improvements opportunities with regards to processes.
• Accurately documents time allocation to evaluate production trends and identify continuous improvement opportunities; makes recommendations to the management team.

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Materials preferred)
• 3+ years of related experience & training preferred
• Results-oriented with process ownership commitment and ability to prioritize
• Demonstrated proficiency with problem solving tools: 5 Whys, Is / Is Not, Pareto Diagrams, Design of Experiments, FMEA
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret specifications, prints and other technical documents
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an…