Process Engineer

Process Engineer
Morganfield, KY
 
Onsite
Permanent/Direct Hire
Full Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available
$80,000 - $90,000
 
 
Owns the development, validation, industrialization, and continuous improvement of the P736 MultiStation vulcanization process to achieve stable curing, process capability, product quality, and ramp-up targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Development & Validation: Lead molding trials through PPAP and serial production; establish temperature, pressure, cure time, injection, transfer timing, venting, and flash-control parameters.
• Launch & Production Readiness: Direct trial runs, Run@Rate, capability studies, and structured handovers to production.
• Quality & Documentation: Author and maintain Process Flows, PFMEAs, Control Plans, work instructions, parameter standards, and reaction plans.
• Performance Optimization: Track and improve OEE, scrap, FPY, cycle times, and critical-to-quality metrics.
• Troubleshooting & Defect Reduction: Apply structured problem-solving to resolve curing, dimensional, durability, short-shot, flash, and material-flow issues.
• Standardization & Training: Train shop-floor personnel on process controls, defect recognition, and recovery standards; support cell-to-cell replication and contingency planning.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Materials, Polymer, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience: 5 years in manufacturing; automotive rubber molding or vulcanization strongly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, structured problem solving, and process data analysis.
• Competencies: Data-driven decision-making, disciplined experimentation, cross-functional collaboration, and professional English communication (Spanish or German is a plus).