Process Engineer

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A manufacturing solutions provider in Janesville is looking for an experienced Process Engineer. You will lead product design projects, interact with engineering teams, and ensure product manufacturability. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5-10 years of experience in process engineering. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in process engineering methods.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex projects with limited direction.
• Experience in manufacturing design for thermoforming and sheet extrusion.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop product design projects to drive continual improvements.
• Interact with engineering groups to validate product manufacturability.
• Develop performance specification and testing methodology.

Skills

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Process control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions provided pay range: $70,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

Provide self-directed support relative to the design and development of manufacturing equipment and processes. Identify opportunities and implement changes as it relates to reducing cost and improving quality throughout the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and lead product design projects to drive continual improvements in the areas of growth, expansion, and production capacity.
• Interact with tooling engineering and manufacturing engineering groups to validate product manufacturability.
• Develop performance specification and testing methodology to define and validate product performance.
• Interact with sales and customer contacts to define product requirements, specifications and functional requirements based on market or customer specific needs.
• Define and manage development and commercialization timelines. Communicate project timelines with business unit product managers, sales, customers, and manufacturing.
• Work with tooling engineering and operations engineering teams to define manufacturing strategy and capital plans required for product implementation.
• Coordinate prototyping activities, manufacturing trials and lab testing on products and prototypes.
• Maintain and update project reporting documentation. Participate in regular organizational project update meetings.
• Coordinate new product startups in the manufacturing plants and work with process engineering, plant staff and customers to validate product performance and customer acceptance.
• Establish set-up and processing parameters based on material and machine capabilities.
• Develop molding procedures to ensure consistent processing of product on all shifts.
• Monitor and review daily production efficiencies with Production Manager on machine/process to ensure consistent processing.
• Serve as the technical liaison between product engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and sales.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• Five to ten years’ experience in process engineering methods.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex projects with limited direction.
• Project management and/or project leadership knowledge.
• Experience in the manufacturing and design for thermoforming and sheet extrusion.
• Understanding of tooling and machining practices for thermoforming.
• Ability to understand big picture and customer related business issues.
• Ability to visualize and effectively communicate research results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering
• Familiarity with process control
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)