The Process Engineer is responsible for optimizing the manufacturing process, providing hands-on process engineering, and implementing process improvement initiatives. This position combines strong technical skills and knowledge of production processes to facilitate creative solutions to internal and external customers. Provides support and technical data to other departments in response to customer requests.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and optimizes continuous production and manufacturing processes to achieve the output, quality, and cost goals of the organization.
• Recommends changes or upgrades to equipment, work methods, or other aspects of the process to improve efficiencies and utilization of resources, including labor, materials, and space.
• Conducts process improvement initiatives and custom product development while interacting with production personnel, operations management, and business development.
• Support research projects that deliver business results through data driven decision making.
• Provides technical, design, and administrative support for a variety of processes, namely product and sales support. This includes regulatory compliance, technical data sheets, third party testing requests, etc.
• Work within cross functional teams to enable new product development project success
• Maintain proper documentation of technical and experimental activities
• Communicates complex technical issues to other team members, develop and translate technical information back to others at a level required for understanding.
• Develops and implements new products based upon own thoughts or in response to incoming information
• Other duties as requested by Process Automation Manager or EMT.

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Automation Engineering, or related field, preferred. In lieu of a degree equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• 2- 5 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Intermediate knowledge of Solid Works, AutoCAD, or applicable 2D/3D designing and drafting software preferred
• Lean manufacturing including 6S experience preferred
• Passion for learning about relevant technologies
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to develop professional growth through collaboration and mentoring relationships
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Above average problem-solving skills, ability to think outside the box
• Demonstrated positive experience adapting to change
• Strong customer service orientation, interacting with both internal and external customers.
• Proficient in software programs including MS Office, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Bluebeam, etc.
• Must be able to collaborate and work well within a team environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

There is a minimal risk of injury. Work hours are generally 40 hours a week during normal business hours. May require some additional hours as needed. Up to 5% business travel.