Process Engineer

Precision Castparts; Groton (CT); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Precision Castparts is seeking a Process Control Engineer to drive manufacturing efficiency in the wax department of our plant in Groton, CT. You will apply engineering principles to improve safety, quality, and delivery while supporting production to reach business goals.

In this role, you will lead process control initiatives, perform experiments to reduce variability, and maintain key process documents such as PFMEA and control plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors as

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or Manufacturing Technology is required or considered with experience.
• Knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods is preferable.

Responsabilidades

• Support production to achieve business goals, addressing quality issues with manufacturing personnel.
• Provide engineering leadership to maintain process control and improve quality.
• Research, select and implement solutions to problems using analytical engineering techniques.
• Collaborate with various levels of the organization including production employees, supervisors and subject matter experts.
• Track department metrics and develop plans to improve these metrics.
• Use statistical process control to monitor performance and react to out-of-control conditions.
• Run experiments to reduce process variability and manufacturing costs.
• Maintain process maps, PFMEA’s and control plans.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data-driven

Manufacturing experience

Physical stamina

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or Manufacturing Technology

Descripción del empleo

Purpose

As a Process Control Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic technical team driving manufacturing efficiency and productivity in a plant environment. You will learn to apply Engineering principles to technical projects while researching and finding innovative and cost-effective means to improve safety, quality, and delivery. Under general direction, the Process Engineer applies engineering principles to drive process control and continuous improvement in the wax department.

Purpose

As a Process Control Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic technical team driving manufacturing efficiency and productivity in a plant environment. You will learn to apply Engineering principles to technical projects while researching and finding innovative and cost-effective means to improve safety, quality, and delivery. Under general direction, the Process Engineer applies engineering principles to drive process control and continuous improvement in the wax department.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports production to ensure attainment of business goals, including addressing quality issues, working directly with manufacturing personnel to ensure a smooth running operation
• Provide engineering leadership in efforts to maintain process control and improve quality
• Research, select and implement solutions to a variety of problems using logical and analytical engineering techniques.
• Collaborate and communication with various levels of the organization including production employees, supervisors, peers and subject matter experts.
• Participate and represent PCC on vendors and customer communications.
• Track department metrics and develop plans/execute plans to improve these metrics
• Use statistical process control to monitor the performance of the area and react to out of control conditions
• Reduce scrap and rework caused by their area of focus
• Work with the Operations to improve equipment functionality and implement new equipment
• Interface smoothly with other departments to develop joint plans for resolving parts problems.
• Work directly with multiple teams to successfully achieve varied goals.
• Perform audits to evaluate the conformance of the operations team to procedures and develop containment plans
• Run experiments to reduce process variability and reduce manufacturing costs
• Maintain project plans and meet project deadlines
• Logical and analytical approach to problem solving
• Maintain Process Maps, PFEMA’s, and control plans
• Maintain Process Control Procedures
• Ensures all work is in compliance with environmental, health and safety standards, industry specifications, customer requirements, company standards and related specifications
• Perform additional quality and engineering-related duties as assigned.

Special Skills And Physical Requirements

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, data-driven problem solver with a proven track record of process improvement.
• Ability to work in a heavy manufacturing environment, including lifting materials up to 50 lbs.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the Process Engineering Manager.

Education And Experience

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or Manufacturing Technology discipline; consider education and experience.
• Knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods are preferable.