Manufacturing Process Engineer/ Polymer and Plastics Manufacturing

Zobility; Romeo (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility in Romeo, MI is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Process Engineer to drive process development, scaleups, and capital projects in a chemical and conversion environment.

You will work with R&D, Product Development and Diversification teams to implement processing parameters, ensure quality, and improve productivity through data-driven methods. This role requires solid CAD skills and knowledge of QS/TS/ISO standards.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in a technical field is required.
• 2–5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Project management and problem-solving skills required.
• Knowledge of materials, mechanical and electrical systems.
• CAD experience preferred (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Pro/Engineer).
• Experience with QS/TS/ISO standards and APQP, PFMEA, control plans.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; control/programming and database systems knowledge.
• Red X / Six Sigma training or certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support safe storage, handling, processing and disposition of chemistry and equipment in compounding areas.
• Participate in audits and risk assessments (LPA/BBS, PPRA, Spills).
• Collaborate with R&D, PD and Diversification during product/process development.
• Assist process development including scaleups, plant trials and documentation of parameters.
• Follow PDP and ODP processes for projects.
• Prepare Process Flow Segment Maps and PFMEAs for new parts.
• Use part prints, DFMEAs, material specs and equipment controls for reference.
• Coordinate with quality to transfer controls into floor paperwork.
• Lead process launch activities, investigations and trials.
• Manage equipment design reviews, run at rate tests and capability studies.
• Adhere to capital expenditure approval processes (CLP).
• Interface with production and maintenance to troubleshoot quality issues.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Project management

Analytical problem solving

Materials knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

CAD experience

quality tools (QS/TS/ISO)

APQP PFMEA

Control plans

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Red X / Six Sigma training

Education

BS or MS in a technical field (Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Physics, Polymers, Industrial)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Pro/ENGINEER

Job description

Job Location: 160 McLean Drive Romeo MI 48065

Position Type: Direct Hire

Education:

• BS or MS in a technical field including but not limited to: Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, Physics, Polymers, Industrial.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years manufacturing experience
• Project management
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills/experience
• Knowledge of materials, mechanical and electrical systems
• CAD experience (ex. Solid Works, AutoCAD, Pro-E) preferred
• Experience with QS/TS/ISO - APQP, PFMEA, control plans
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, control/programming systems, database systems
• Red X / 6 Sigma training and/or certification desired
• Project management

Responsibilities:

• Conduct all activities relative to safe storage, handling, processing and disposition of chemistry and to preparation, operation, storage, handling processing and disposition of equipment in the compounding areas.
• This includes, LPA/BBS audits, PPRA's, Risk Assessments and Spills.
• Work with R&D, PD and Diversification groups during product/process development.
• Support all process development activities including material development scaleup, plant trials, equipment trials and the implementation/documentation of processing parameters and recipes from raw material to final part.
• Follow the PDP and ODP processes.
• Responsible for the preparation of Process Flow Segment Maps, PFMEAs for all new launched parts in compounding/conversion areas.
• Utilize part prints, DFMEAs, material specifications, FMA's, MCA's, Formula Recipes and equipment controls/limits as reference for their creation.
• Work with the quality department to see that these are carried over into the control plans and floor paperwork.
• Lead all activities related to process launches including investigations, feasibility, proposals, trials/runoffs of processing equipment.
• Project Manage the recommended processing equipment including design reviews, equipment signoffs, run at rates and capability studies to produce any existing or new material/products at quoted/standard rates and efficiencies.
• Follow the CLP process for all capital expenditures.
• Interface with production, quality technicians & engineers, process engineering technicians, support technicians and maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and eliminate material quality and process failure issues (including Gemba, Kaizen, RedX, Is/Is Not, DOE's, and other studies so causes & effects can be identified).
• Drive continuous improvement with respect to quality (1st Pass Yield) and productivity (OEE).
• Establish parameters/limits based on the statistical capabilities (6 sigma principles) and the OSI data of the process to produce consistent quality materials and products.
• Ensure for each compounding area, the process inputs are meeting/exceeding their requirements by review and analysis and their outputs are supported.