Process Engineer

Job Details

Job Location:

IEA Kenosha Plant - Kenosha, WI 53144

The Process Engineer receives direction from the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and works independently with a focus on process and workflow documentation creation and refinement. The Process Engineer is responsible for developing manufacturing and testing methods to support a variety of departmental activities. The Process Engineer works on every step of the manufacturing process, from design to production.

• Collaborates with ENGENDREN Design Engineering, Production, Quality, Sales, and Senior Management on conducting research to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing.
• Analyzes and integrates new product designs, manufacturing techniques, and new technologies to ensure quality products first time.
• Assist ENGENDREN’s Design team in designing for manufacturability, developing processes, and implementing appropriate documentation.
• Leads the effort in identifying waste and streamlining processes to run at optimal capacity.
• Responsible for creating process documentation within the department.
• Conduct Process Capability studies and offer suggestions to improve product and process capabilities.
• Provides manufacturing decision‑making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs.
• Participate in root cause analysis of non‑conforming in production.
• Makes suggestions to save costs through design change or the manufacturing process.
• Estimates production costs.
• Leads prototyping initiatives by participating in design reviews and applying capability and capacity limitations.
• Conducting research to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing.
• Establishing safety procedures for individuals working with hazardous chemicals.
• Designing and planning equipment layout.
• Conducting tests and monitoring the process performance throughout production.
• Troubleshooting problems associated with manufacturing processes with other engineers and production employees.
• Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Perform risk assessments.
• Completes design and development projects by training and guiding the production team.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Maintains a positive, discrimination‑free workplace for all employees.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

• Maximum lifting requirement (pounds): 75 (seldom‑assisted lifting).
• Maximum moving requirement (pounds): 150 (seldom‑assisted lifting).
• Maintaining physical condition necessary for the following:
  Frequent standing, walking, or sitting; infrequent kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting, twisting upper body, or climbing.
• Working at heights off the ground up to: 25 ft. (seldom).
• Vision requirements:
  Close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception.

• Work location(s): office; metal fabrication/assembly shop; field visits to customer/rep locations, including domestic/international travel,