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Process Engineer
Location: St. Charles, IL 60174
** Must be a U.S. Citizen and currently based in the St. Charles, IL market. Out-of-area applicants will not be considered. **
You don't just keep the line running — you make it better.
If you're the type of engineer who thrives on the floor, gets fired up solving process problems before they become production problems, and knows your way around injection-blow molding equipment, this is your seat. A well-established, growing manufacturer with 20 locations across North America is adding a hands-on Process Engineer to their St. Charles, Illinois plant.
Job Overview
The Process Engineer works alongside plant leadership and cross-functional teams to keep molding lines running at peak performance. You'll own process quality from setup to output — troubleshooting defects, optimizing equipment, and ensuring every product meets specification. This is a collaborative, high-impact role for someone who's equally comfortable in the data and on the floor.
Responsibilities
- Start up new and existing equipment; perform calibrations, loop checks, and troubleshooting to ensure proper operation
- Respond to emergency work orders; diagnose hardware and software issues and restore equipment to optimal performance
- Define and manage internal quality control plans, including gauging methods and inspection frequency
- Support production on new project setups, tool changes, and program adjustments
- Troubleshoot process issues and recommend corrective actions to protect quality and maintain production schedules
- Monitor and ensure changeovers are completed on schedule and to standard
- Verify preventive maintenance is performed and accurately documented
- Set up molding machines and trimmers; install and align molds; set time cycles, air pressures, and water temperatures
- Establish run parameters for new molds and tooling
- Coordinate production schedules for maximum efficiency
- Review daily check sheets to identify operating deviations and drive corrective action
- Recommend and implement improvements to increase productivity, quality, and equipment reliability
- Direct installation of new systems, ensuring safety and specification compliance by both internal personnel and vendors
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related field
- Reheat blow process and automation experience required
- Hands-on experience with Siapi, Sidel, Cipa, and/or 1Blow equipment strongly preferred
- Root cause analysis and systematic troubleshooting skills
- Experience setting oven profiles and working with infeed/outfeed conveyor systems
- Lean Manufacturing training or experience
- Strong organizational skills with sharp attention to detail
- Ability to lead and drive cross-functional project teams
- Willingness to travel regionally for training as needed