Process Engineer

Job Title:
Process Engineer
3-5 Years of experience!

COMPETENCIES/SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING PREFERRED:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements/preferences listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required – Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or relevant experience
• Required – High Competency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM Applications
• Preferred – Competency with Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Preferred – Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in fabrication/production
• Preferred– Competency with Automation Design

• Evaluate current methods of fabrication, product quality and develop detailed work and process instructions to ensure consistency and repeatability.
• Audits operations performance to instructions and makes recommendations based on analysis.
• Development, evaluation, and improvement of fabrication methods, using knowledge of product design, materials, processes, tooling, and equipment capabilities.
• Define and write product, test, and process specifications.
• Manage and work closely with Supervisors and hourly technicians to provide process training and written work instructions to ensure efficiency and quality, both current and future state.
• Coordination and communication with existing and new external suppliers.
• Oversees production, installation, operation, maintenance, repair and development of new, modified and/or existing processes.
• Establishes high yielding, cost effective processes based on product need and customer /quality requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of new developments in manufacturing and design technologies.
• Develops and executes Design of Experiments (DOE) for process optimization.
• Evaluates and validates process and design alternatives/automation based on product manufacturability.
• Key contact for capital projects that drive productivity and increased line throughput.
• Work jointly with finance to understand plant financial metrics and insights into cost savings opportunities.
• Assists maintenance team on key equipment upgrades and routine maintenance requirements.
• Provide technical product support to sales team for customer concerns.
• Execute and achieve process improvement objectives on schedule in a team environment. Support business plan objectives to increase productivity, reduce scrap and excess usage, improve quality, and enhance safety.
• Lead equipment / process improvement projects utilizing sound project management techniques and see projects through to completion.
• Provide fact-driven root cause analysis.

• Experience in batch process / fabrication operations.
• Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to analyze problems associated with processing issues and provide effective solutions.
• Knowledge of Bills of Material, Travelers, and Manufacturing and Planning Systems.
• Skilled at multitasking; excellent communication skills; able to learn and take on new responsibilities; able to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Strong degree of self-motivation and direction required; able to work with minimal supervision and be an effective team member.
• Understands principles of cost of goods sold and relations to manufacturing.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Middletown, CT.

This position is anticipated to close on May 3, 2025.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.