Associate Engineer

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Job Overview

Requirement/Must Have:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or related) or equivalent combination of education.

Minimum 3+ years of process/manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve problems using structured methods.

Working knowledge of process control concepts (standard work, control plans, capability, variation reduction) and continuous improvement fundamentals.

Comfortable working in/around manufacturing chemicals.

Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel-based analysis and reporting.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned production processes, ensuring process control, stability, and adherence to specifications and control plans.

Partner with Operations leadership to achieve key production KPIs (yield, productivity, cycle time, scrap, coating usage, and customer service).

Provide hands-on engineering support to troubleshoot complex process/equipment issues; lead root cause analysis and implement robust corrective/preventive actions.

Identify, prioritize, and execute opportunities to improve safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost using Lean/Six Sigma tools, statistical methods, and experimental approaches.

Analyze process data to diagnose drivers of variation, yield loss, downtime, and coating usage; develop dashboards/metrics and communicate results effectively.

Establish and improve process documentation (SOPs, work instructions, process control plans) and support change management and periodic audits.

Support industrialization for new products, process changes, and equipment, ensuring readiness for production.

Act as a role model for safe behaviors, ensuring engineering solutions align with EHS requirements.

Provide technical coaching and guidance to Process Technician and production teams; help build troubleshooting and process discipline capability.

Maintain strong floor presence and responsiveness to production needs; occasional off-shift/weekend support may be required based on business demands.

Nice to Have:

5+ years manufacturing/process engineering experience in coatings, cleanroom, chemical processing, or similar high-discipline environments.

Demonstrated Lean/Six Sigma application (Green Belt/Black Belt).

Statistical analysis experience (e.g., JMP) and ability to apply DOE, SPC, and capability studies in production settings.

Skills:

Collaborative, open-minded, and able to influence without authority.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.