Process Engineer

Saco Aei; Aurora, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

Saco Aei in Aurora, OH is seeking a Process Engineer to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of production processes and equipment. You will facilitate trials, equipment upgrades, and new installations with careful planning and documentation.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, a relevant degree, and the ability to work across departments. This on-site position offers competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Polymer or Industrial Engineering with 3-5 years experience preferred.
• Desirable: Technology of plastics compounding and extruding.

Responsibilities

• Improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of production processes and equipment.
• Facilitate trials, equipment upgrades, and new installations with planning and documentation.
• Support production and maintenance through root cause analysis.
• Improve current production processes across manufacturing departments.
• Assist launches of new production projects and coordinate with maintenance and vendors.
• Assess processability of new products through production scale trials.
• Commission new lines and equipment and develop work instructions.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Communication

Organization

Education

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

Tools

CAD

Excel

Word

Job description

Process Engineer# Process EngineerAurora, OH 44202## OverviewSalary Range$80,000.00 - $115,000.00 Salary/yearJob ShiftDay## Your Role: What You’ll Be Doing & What You Need to SucceedAs 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 analysisPHYSICAL 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**Why You’ll Love Working Here:****• 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.---**Ready to Start Your Next Adventure?** If you're looking for a rewarding role with great pay and benefits, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career with us.