Process Engineer

AESSE Investments Ltd; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

AESSE Investments Ltd is seeking a Process Engineer in Aurora, OH to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of production processes. You will lead trials, equipment upgrades, and installations with careful planning and documentation, supporting maintenance and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a Bachelor degree in a relevant engineering field and 3–5 years of experience. Strong communication across R&D, sales, and production is essential, with readiness to adapt hours to plant needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Polymer or Industrial Engineering with 3-5 years experience preferred.
• Desirable: technology of plastics compounding and extruding; familiarity with Word and Excel; CAD skills; working knowledge of safety and environmental laws; statistical data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Improve current production processes with a focus on productivity, setup time, efficiency, and scrap reduction.
• Provide technical support for changes to production processes.
• Liaise with subsidiary departments to implement process improvements and procedures.
• Assist launches of new or different production projects.
• Specify new equipment and upgrade requirements with maintenance and vendors.
• Assess processability of new products through production scale trials.
• Commission new lines and equipment.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve safety, reliability, and efficiency challenges.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Polymer or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Aurora SP - Aurora, OH 44202Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayAs a Process Engineer you will improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of production processes and equipment through the application of engineering principles. Facilitate trials, equipment upgrades, and new equipment installations with careful planning, documentation, and communication. Support production and maintenance through root cause analysis.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Work with manufacturing departments to improve current production processes. Improvements would include, but not be limited to productivity improvements, set up time reductions, overall efficiencies improvements, and/or scrap reduction initiatives.
• Assist in providing technical support as it applies to changes to the production process.
• Work with subsidiary manufacturing departments as liaison to assist in the implementation of suggested improvement to the process and production procedures.
• Assist with the launches of new and/or different production projects.
• Specify new equipment and upgrade requirements alongside the maintenance team and third-party vendors.
• Assess the processability of new products through production scale trials.
• Commission new lines and equipment.
• Work with related departments to implement work instructions and routines.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve safety, reliability, and efficiency challenges facing production and maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned

What You Need to Succeed:

• Ability to work different hours to accommodate plant requirements
• Ability to effectively communicate with and support multiple departments including R&D, sales, production, production personnel, etc.
• Capable of performing under pressure and keeping track of multiple issues simultaneously
• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to keep information readily available for review
• Project management
• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Polymer or Industrial Engineering with 3-5 years experience preferred.
• Desirable educational experiences include: Technology of plastics compounding and extruding, Familiarity with Word and Excel, Experience with electrical and mechanical systems, CAD skills, Working knowledge of Safety and Environmental laws, Statistical data analysis

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand, climb stairs/ladders, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Must follow corporate and plant safety policies. Office and Production Floor - based.

Why You'll Love Working Here & What We Offer

• Room to Grow: This position offers career advancement opportunities as you learn and grow with us.
• Team-Oriented Environment: You’ll work in a safety-focused, collaborative, and supportive team.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay and Benefits: Includes health, dental, 401(k), paid time off, etc..
• Job Stability: Join a company that's growing and rewards your dedication and hard work.
• Training and Development: Get the tools and support you need to succeed and advance in your career.