Process Engineer

IDEMIA Group; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEMIA Group in Exton, Pennsylvania, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer responsible for developing and improving manufacturing processes for both conventional and smart cards. The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and possess at least three years of experience in a production setting.

The role focuses on ensuring compliance with safety standards while monitoring and enhancing production capabilities. Strong problem-solving skills and proficiency with Microsoft Excel are necessary.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in production/manufacturing engineering environment.
• Understanding of engineering principles.
• Ability to read safety rules and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes.
• Monitor and improve existing processes.
• Investigate customer complaints with Quality Assurance.

Skills

Excellent time management

Communication skills

Problem-solving methodologies (8D, 6 Sigma, QRQC)

Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Pivot tables)

Ability to work alone and in a team

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or chemical engineering

Job description

Purpose

Responsible for the development and improvement of existing manufacturing processes for conventional and smart cards in the Printing and Finishing Departments while abiding by all standards and procedures put forth by the Engineering manager and supervisor. Additional duties include developing, qualifying and implementing new products, processes and materials for manufacturing.

Key Missions

• Follow and comply with all OSHA and company safety procedures
• Monitor, maintain and improve existing processes by identifying issues and proposing corrective actions with respective implementation while expressing a good problem solving capability
• Develop and manage new processes and projects thoroughly with proper documentation and consistent monitoring while reporting up to date statuses to the Engineering manager and supervisor
• Establish production standards, manufacturing capabilities and throughput capacities of all processes under engineering control for planning and scheduling needs
• Monitor, support and improve production yield rates in accordance with manufacturing goals
• Assist in defining industrialization plans for new processes, products, or equipment pertaining to the “R3” industrial qualification process in relation to Company Quality Assurance standards
• Investigate customer complaints with Quality Assurance, Production and Client Services and make recommendations regarding quality controls to resolve customer complaint issues
• Other roles and responsibilities may apply

Profile & Other Information

• Bachelor degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university with emphasis in mechanical, electrical, industrial or chemical engineering, or equivalent combination of education and three or more years in a production/manufacturing engineering environment
• Possess an understanding of engineering principles to include developing, qualifying and implementing new production processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent time management, communications, presentation and organization skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inferences, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Knowledge on thermal dynamics principles and
• Experience in printing processes or industry not required but a plus.
• Experience with new products development, qualification and introduction
• Experience in root cause analysis, problem solving in using different methodologies (8D, 6 Sigma, QRQC, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft applications to include Excel and Pivot tables.
• Ability to work alone and in a team based environment