Global Process Engineer - Quality, DOE & Scale-Up

VPT, Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

VPT, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer for our Blacksburg, VA headquarters. You will report to the Process Engineering Manager within the Quality Department and support overseas manufacturing with process improvements to boost yield and throughput.

The role requires a BS in a relevant engineering field and involves RCCA investigations, capital projects, and documentation control. Travel is required, and US person eligibility is a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience with electronic assembly processes a plus.
• Background in MIL-STD, J-STD or IPC standards.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Strong materials science knowledge and failure analysis related to assembly and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support overseas manufacturing site addressing production, quality and material supply challenges.
• Perform RCCA investigations via DOEs on product failures.
• Manage small to mid-size capital projects including equipment selection and implementation.
• Create, edit, and review production documentation.
• Run material evaluations and process qualifications.
• Establish supplier relationships to ensure quality and timely deliveries.
• Support new product development and scale-up from prototype to full production.
• Travel internationally and domestically to production facilities.

Skills

Materials science

Mechanical engineering

Industrial engineering

DOE

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

3D modeling

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Equipment selection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

VPT, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer for our Blacksburg, VA headquarters. You will report to the Process Engineering Manager within the Quality Department and support overseas manufacturing with process improvements to boost yield and throughput.

The role requires a BS in a relevant engineering field and involves RCCA investigations, capital projects, and documentation control. Travel is required, and US person eligibility is a must.