Process Engineer

Lightera; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightera in Carrollton, GA is seeking a Process Engineer to oversee manufacturing line operations, troubleshoot processes, and drive continuous improvements in yield and throughput. You will design tooling, support new materials, and document operating guidelines to stabilize processes and meet product design parameters.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or Physics and less than 1 year of experience, with preferred exposure to plastics extrusion, lean manufacturing, and Six

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, industrial, chemical, aerospace, civil, materials, others) or Physics.
• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Preferred qualifications: plastics extrusion, manufacturing experience, Six-sigma and Lean experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot process related problems on manufacturing lines.
• Develop new products and processes; design tooling, machines and components to improve existing processes.
• Improve processes by performing trials and creating operating guidelines to document changes.
• Support introductions of new materials and provide technical support to different departments.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Lean manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or Physics

Job description

Process control of manufacturing lines, including the inputs such as materials, equipment, method and the training of people for safe and high yields operation while meeting design parameters of the product.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, industrial, chemical, aerospace, civil, materials, others) or Physics.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

less than 1 year.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

(Preferred qualifications)

• Experience with plastics extrusion.
• Manufacturing Experience.
• Six-sigma and Lean experience.
• Accomplishments such as scrap reduction, throughput improvements, project management, Six-Sigma projects, Lean support and process stabilization.

Key Responsibilities

The Process Engineer is responsible for direct support of various manufacturing processes in the Carrollton Cable facility. The job functions include troubleshooting process related problems; development of new products and processes; design tooling, machines and components to improve existing processes; improve processes by performing trials and creating operating guidelines to document changes; Supporting introductions of new materials; Provide technical support to different departments.

The Process Engineer also creates specifications for new equipment and is involved in the layout and commissioning of equipment and materials. Interaction with sister cable around the world.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Root cause analysis.
• Improving process yields, through-put, flexibility, productivity and capacity.
• Lean manufacturing general concept.
• Designing, specifying and commissioning tools, equipment, tests and methods.
• Presentation skills and public speaking.