Process Development Engineer — Automation & Metrology

SCHOTT AG; Pennsylvania; Presencial; USD 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,,

Disability insurance (short & long)

Paid time off

Supplemental benefits available

Descripción de la vacante

SCHOTT Advanced Optics is seeking a Process Engineering leader to drive development and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes. You will design scalable production concepts, specify equipment, and manage cross-functional teams from concept to ramp-up, leveraging Six Sigma and Lean methods to improve quality and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Product Development, R&D, Quality, and Operations to industrialize new products, implement inline metrology, and deliver robust process

Formación

• Bachelor's (pref Master's) in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing or related field.
• 3–5 years in RD, production tech, manufacturing, or technical roles with project leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects from concept to implementation.
• Strong understanding of product and process development and manufacturing operations.
• Fluent English; German/Chinese/French a plus for global collaboration.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification is strongly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and production concepts.
• Design and optimize processes with automation, efficiency, and scalability focus.
• Develop equipment specs and business cases for new tech and tools.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Conduct feasibility studies on new automation, AI, and advanced manufacturing methods.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to industrialize new products.
• Develop inline metrology, process controls, and CpK/PpK to ensure quality.
• Plan and oversee production trials, installations, validations, and ramp-up.
• Transfer new processes to manufacturing with documentation and training materials.
• Lead Lean and CI initiatives to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree (prefer Master's)

Herramientas

Six Sigma

Descripción del empleo

SCHOTT Advanced Optics is seeking a Process Engineering leader to drive development and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes. You will design scalable production concepts, specify equipment, and manage cross-functional teams from concept to ramp-up, leveraging Six Sigma and Lean methods to improve quality and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Product Development, R&D, Quality, and Operations to industrialize new products, implement inline metrology, and deliver robust process