Process Engineer - Foundry

Purpose

As a Process Engineer you will be part of a dynamic technical team driving manufacturing efficiency and productivity in a plant environment. You will apply Engineering principles to technical projects while researching and finding innovative and cost-effective means to improve safety, quality, and delivery.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides engineering leadership in efforts to maintain process control and improve quality
• Analyzes manufacturing processes to identify and execute improvements utilizing lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies
• Monitor and control equipment to improve production
• Supports production to ensure attainment of business goals, working directly with manufacturing personnel to ensure consistent process operations
• Investigate and resolve casting defects (e.g., porosity, inclusions, runouts, shrinkage)
• Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods
• Manages specification, selection and execution of major capital and tooling acquisitions in order to drive technology improvements that positively impact Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Inventory.
• Ensures all work is in compliance with environmental, health and safety standards, industry specifications, customer requirements, company standards and related specifications
  
  

Special Skills And Physical Requirements

• Exposure to Lean and Six Sigma Tools, at minimum a willingness to learn and apply the tools.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effective communication skills communication: Listening, Verbal and Written.
• Understanding of material engineering
• Self-motivated, data-driven problem solver with a proven track record of process improvement.
• Ability to work in a heavy manufacturing environment, including lifting materials up to 50 lbs.
  
  

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the Process Engineering Manager.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Materials Science
• Knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods are preferable.
• 3-5 years related experience preferred
• Strong statistical process control knowledge