Design and Process Engineer I - (Tech Center)

East Penn Manufacturing - Deka Batteries; Lyons (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing is seeking a Design Engineer and Process Engineer I to design battery components and tooling for production equipment under mentorship. You will interface with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to develop processes and bring concepts toward manufacturable reality.

The role emphasizes analytical problem solving, collaboration across departments, and traveling as needed to support projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering experience typically under 5 years.
• Experience with the manufacturing processes preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or science.

Responsibilities

• Provide Engineering support to Manufacturing, Quality, H&S, Sales, Costing, and Maintenance on Diversified products, equipment, and tooling.
• Prepare and deliver information, technical reports, and presentations to management, customers, vendors, and technical partners.
• Contribute to concept generation and ideation processes.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Perform other duties which may become essential to the position.
• Participate in regular technical reviews throughout all phases of a project.
• Interact with production and engineering at all levels.
• Travel worldwide for the company as required (possibly up to ~25%).

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Project Management skills

Oral and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering or scientific discipline

Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Project

CREO

APQP/PPAP Core Tools

MSR

Six Sigma Tools

Minitab

Job description

Get to know East Penn!

East Penn is a stable, essential employer, and has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 22 years!

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone. We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

Our hiring process may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help in the initial review of applications by identifying candidates whose qualifications best match job requirements. These tools do not make hiring decisions. All final hiring decisions regarding interviews and employment are made by our employee recruiting and hiring teams.

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EOE/VEVRAA

Overview

A Design Engineer and Process Engineer I designs battery components and diversified products and tooling for production equipment under the guidance/mentorship of experience design and process engineers as assigned from the department Manager/Director. A Design Engineer and Process Engineer I will also interface with East Penn's engineering, quality, and manufacturing departments to develop processes under the guidance/mentorship of an experienced Process Engineer as assigned by the department Manager/Director.

Responsibilities

• Provide Engineering support to Manufacturing, Quality, H&S, Sales, Costing, and Maintenance on Diversified products, equipment, and tooling.
• Prepare and deliver information, technical reports, and presentations to management, customers, vendors, and technical partners.
• Contribute to concept generation and ideation processes.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Perform other duties which may become essential to the position.
• Participate in regular technical reviews throughout all phases of a project.
• Interact with production and engineering at all levels.
• Travel worldwide for the company as required (possibly up to ~25%)
• Interface with internal and external customers to develop new processes.
• Create, maintain, and update published technical information.
• Support other Process Engineering personnel as needed.
• Represent East Penn as a technical interface with Equipment Suppliers.
• Support daily operations of the existing manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Track the performance of processes to ensure the process' ability to fulfill EPM and customer performance and safety requirements.
• Apply knowledge of mechanical and plastics engineering principles to processing, tooling, robots, machines, measuring devices, etc.
• Contribute to bringing products and processes from idea to proof of concept, through to the final, manufactural product.
• Provide improvement concepts for manual and automated processes.
• Assist in the design, development, integration, and testing of all aspects of mechanical components, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Validate new molds and equipment.
• Develop process specifications, setup sheets, and procedures for manufacturing processes.
• Attend industry related technical conferences, seminars, and/or trade shows.
• May be involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical equipment and tooling.
• Perform calculations and tests on products, equipment, and tooling as directed by a senior engineer.
• Apply knowledge of mechanical engineering principles to design products such as tooling, robots, machines, measuring devices, etc.
• Responsible for ordering/purchasing tooling from vendors, including EPM's Central Services.
• Uses computer-aided design software and/or graphic tools to update drawings, design simple tooling, and design simple mechanical machines or mechanisms.

Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications

Typically, with less than 5 years of Engineering experience.

Experience with the manufacturing processes preferred.

Education/Certification

Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering or scientific discipline.

Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Required:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project Management skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Microsoft (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)

Preferred:

• APQP/PPAP Core Tools
• 8D
• 5 Why
• IQS/TRUBOX
• MSR
• Six Sigma Tools
• FMEA Exposure
• Control Plans
• Minitab
• CREO

East Penn Benefits

East Penn offers excellent benefits: