Process Engineer

Lightera; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightera in Carrollton, GA is seeking a Process Engineer to support manufacturing lines, optimize extrusion processes, and ensure products meet design parameters while training operators.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, developing new products and processes, tooling and equipment design, running trials, and providing technical support to multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or Physics required.
• Experience with plastics extrusion preferred.
• Six-sigma and Lean experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot process-related problems on manufacturing lines.
• Develop new products and processes and document changes.
• Design tooling, machines and components to improve existing processes.
• Run trials and create operating guidelines for process improvements.
• Support introductions of new materials and provide technical support to departments.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Process yield improvement

Lean manufacturing

Designing/commissioning tools

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

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.