Process Engineer II

Job Summary

The Process Engineer position is responsible for ensuring proper optimized operations to produce products and develop processes to ensure quality, cost, and efficiency plans are met. This position drives sustainable root cause problem resolution and overall process improvements through use of KT tools, process/quality trials and sound engineering fundamentals. The Process Engineer is also responsible for ensuring process specifications and associated documentation are maintained and communicated/trained.

• Lead process design reviews, raw material qualification and product and process qualification and capability studies.
• Performs PPA/FMEA on all major process and raw material changes.
• Train production personnel on Statistical process Control (SPC).
• Lead the application and interpretation of SPC charting; train and educate personnel on company products, plant and corporate quality policies and procedures, including internal and external personnel, suppliers and customers.
• Conduct internal compliance audits of production tests, process specifications, plant change notices (PCN’s) and other in-plant processes.
• Coordinate Plant Trials with R&D and plant personnel.
• Ensure trials are accurately conducted and reported.
• Standardize Manufacturing JSA’s, Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to maximize the production departments' productivity while minimizing wasted time and controlling cost.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems for failures and provide solutions to eliminate production downtime or extend time between downtime and equipment failures.
• Conduct and/or lead breakdown analysis investigations, perform failure analysis, Fishbone analysis, and focused improvement activities for the production line.
• Plant liaison for manufacturing improvement projects between other groups and plant personnel.
• Instruct and train plant personnel on Root Cause Analysis; support Root Cause Analysis as a focused manufacturing improvement strategy.
• Work closely with production operators to improve manufacturing/processes that adversely affect equipment or product quality.
• Review engineering specifications and drawings, propose design modifications to improve manufacturing processes within cost and business requirements.
• Support all Plant Safety improvements/projects.
• Participate in Plant Safety Teams and Continuous improvement projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical) coupled with 2+ years of demonstrated related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering fundamentals.

• Advanced proficiency in Google Suite, PLC and AutoCAD.

• Stationary Position – Frequently
• Move/Traverse – Frequently
• Stationary Position/Seated – Occasionally
• Transport/Lifting – Frequently
• Transport/Carrying – Frequently
• Exerting Force/Pushing – Frequently
• Exerting Force/Pulling – Frequently
• Ascend/Descend – Frequently
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Position Self/Stooping – Frequently
• Position Self/Kneeling – Frequently
• Position Self/Crouching – Frequently
• Position Self/Crawling – Frequently
• Reaching – Constantly
• Handling – Constantly
• Grasping – Frequently
• Feeling – Rarely
• Communicate/Talking – Occasionally
• Communicate/Hearing – Frequently
• Repetitive Motions – Frequently
• Coordination – Frequently

• Extreme cold – Frequently
• Extreme heat – Frequently
• Humid – Frequently
• Wet – Frequently
• Noise – Frequently
• Hazards – Frequently
• Temperature Change – Frequently
• Vibration – Frequently

Base Salary Range: $68,000–$93,500