What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineering Technician position at RFC LLC - dba Roll Forming Corporation?
Seeking a process engineering technician to work closely with process, project and tooling engineering along with production to coordinate activities connected with technical developments, scheduling and resolving design and test problems, or to implement new product launches on the production floor.
Ideal person will be skilled at problem-solving, this person will also investigate and develop countermeasures to ongoing issues of existing processes. Sound like you? Apply today!
What You’ll Be Doing:
Work closely with Process/Project Engineering, Tool Engineering and Production to launch & maintain the new frame rail project into production. Investigate and develop technical countermeasures related to any related ongoing product or process issues. Processes to include roll forming, induction heat treat, CNC punching, off set bending, powder coating, automated storage retrieval system & packaging.
Engage in hands-on process technical support on the production floor. Assists with new tool & process tryouts, analyzes tool design and specifications. Support operators with technical problem solving and recommending creative technical solutions. Perform a variety of duties such as conducting tests, reporting data, adjusting equipment, troubleshooting equipment, diagnosing and recommending actions from findings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Others as assigned.
- Provide process operations support with hands on troubleshooting and development.
- Assist in process optimization.
- Analyze data to improve process tool and process quality.
- Verify manufacturing standards, actual versus estimates.
- Performs process capability and uptime study to meet pre-determined goals prior to formal handoff of project to manufacturing.
- Assists Maintenance Team on repeat machine problems
- Implements CI/Cost reduction and safety projects
- Researches and performs trials on supplies and consumables that will improve cost and/or quality.
- Investigates and coordinates tooling improvements, repairs and replacements.
- Monitors Standard Tooling Inventories to ensure appropriate quantities are on hand.
- Facilitates initial manufacturing review of set-up books coordinate’s ongoing updates.
- Programs BLM tube laser & 5 Axis lasers and supports manufacturing as necessary with laser problems.
- Program material handling, and welding robots.
- Provides technical support problem solving expertise to manufacturing, as appropriate.
Schedule: This position is non-exempt (overtime pay eligible) and will primarily work twelve or more hours per day, three or more days per week based on business needs to support weekend overnight shift Friday to Sunday overnight 6PM to 6:00AM.
Qualifications
- HS Diploma or equivalent education
- Five or more years’ experience in metal forming, roll forming, or equivalent. Should include experience with roll forming operations, progressive stamping, welding or tool & die. Should be a master operator or in process of pursuing master designation.
- Computer/technical skills including working knowledge of CAD software, Microsoft Office products and internal manufacturing software.
- Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR/EAR requirements)
Preferred:
- Two-year technical degree
- Two or more years’ experience in tryout, R&D
- Hands-on experience with lean manufacturing principles, PLCs and electrical controls/programming, PFMEA, SPC & GD&T, quality certification systems.
Who We Are
voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC as we call it, supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation. In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.
What We Offer You
- Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account
- 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
- Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus.
- Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Leadership training opportunities
- TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
- Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly
voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an At Will employer. Employment will be at-will, which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and with or without cause.
Roll Forming Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications. Please contact us at RFC.HR@voestalpine.com if you require any alternate application form or accommodation during our hiring process due to disability.