Process Engineer

Prysmian Group; Claremont (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom cable system manufacturer in North Carolina is seeking a motivated engineer for its Claremont plant. The successful candidate will support optical fiber manufacturing by evaluating and improving processes. Responsibilities include monitoring daily manufacturing processes, leading technical innovations, and collaborating with teams for continuous improvement. A B.S. in Engineering is required, with a preference for candidates with experience in manufacturing environments. This role offers a dynamic opportunity for engineering professionals to contribute to a critical industry.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams.
• 0-3 years of experience in a complex manufacturing process preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing processes to identify trends and provide solutions.
• Lead in the process area responsible for yields and documentation.
• Prioritize issues to impact process yields and productivity.
• Perform root cause analysis on equipment issues and process drifts.
• Collaborate with technicians to resolve equipment problems.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Detail and quality-oriented

Strong presentation skills

Comfortable speaking to large audiences

Ability to work with little supervision

Experience working with large sets of data

Strong team contributions

Education

B.S. in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution

B.S/M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Glass Science/Ceramic Engineering

Tools

Statistical analysis tools (Minitab or SAS)

Job description

Overview

As a world leader in telecom cable systems, the Prysmian Group’s Claremont fiber manufacturing plant is seeking a highly motivated, self-starter, developing leader to join the engineering department to support the manufacturing of optical fiber. This individual will evaluate, troubleshoot, and conduct process control and improvement activities on a daily basis and through long-term projects.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel
• Proficiency PowerPoint
• Detail and quality oriented
• Strong presentation skills
• Comfortable speaking to large audiences
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams and across different departments
• Experience working with large sets of data and making data driven decisions
• Ability to contribute to the team’s culture of continuous process changes and improvements
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Ability to understand complex process flow and machinery
• Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO14001 EMS guidelines

Preferred

• 0-3 years of experience in a complex manufacturing process
• B.S/M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Glass Science/Ceramic Engineering
• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or SAS

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing processes on a daily basis to identify trends and out-of-control situations and provide solutions according to urgency and importance.
• Be the leader in the process area responsible for yields, documentation, procedures, tracking data, and technical innovation.
• Prioritize issues to make meaningful impacts on the process yields and productivity
• Develop or maintain performance indicators on a weekly or monthly basis to ensure the process is meeting quality and productivity targets.
• Perform root cause analysis on reasons for trends, equipment issues- importantly repeat equipment issues, and process drifts.
• Provide data and explanations to other process engineers, lead operators, process technicians, and other departments in order to maintain process stability.
• Report on a weekly basis a summary of process changes, developments, improvements, project progress to the engineering manager.
• Work with operators to identify process problems and also provide occasional process training.
• Work with technicians to identify equipment problems and also provide training.
• Write process documentation and update procedures.
• Be on call on a pre-determined rotating schedule and occasionally provide off hours support
• Lead improvement projects in the facility.
• Identify cost reduction projects and work with the team to implement them.
• Implement process changes or new products as directed by R&D.
• Collaborate with engineers at other international Prysmian plants to resolve process problems or make process improvements.
• Become a contributing member of the global process control team with a desire to generate change.