Process Engineer

EaglePicher Technologies

Joplin (MO)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

28 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & Holidays

401K matching

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent scholarship programs

Job summary

EaglePicher Technologies, headquartered in Joplin, Missouri, seeks a Process Development Engineer to bridge product design with manufacturable processes. You will facilitate cross-functional interaction to minimize design and process risks, focusing on DFM and DFA to simplify designs and reduce components.

You will lead DFMEA/PFMEA and create production flows to meet TAKT time, performing tolerance analyses and developing work instructions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; U.S. Persons.
Strong mechanical aptitude with understanding of dimensioning and tolerance analysis.
Experienced with automated assembly equipment and SolidWorks or similar CAD software.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Design and Process Engs for DFM and DFA to simplify designs and reduce components.
Lead DFMEA and PFMEA for new products to minimize risk.
Create process flows for new products to meet TAKT time.
Perform tolerance stack-ups to ensure manufacturability of designs.
Create and manage Work Breakdown Structures for workstation coverage.
Develop work instructions and process travelers for new designs.
Support Quality in creating control plans addressing design/process risks.
Coordinate with Program Manager on project milestones and deliverables.
Assist in product build for Engineering Evaluations, DVT and Qualification.
Leverage process resources for tool design and process development for bonding, welding, automation, etc.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tolerance analysis

3D CAD

MS Office

Written and verbal communication

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

ABOUT EAGLEPICHER

EaglePicher Technologies is driving the electrification of defense, aviation and space. We provide the broadest range of battery systems in the world for the most demanding applications. We develop leading-edge products that make drones fly higher, undersea vessels run longer, aircraft fly farther, rockets launch safely and satellites operate longer. With our cutting-edge research and manufacturing, we continue to set new standards in the industry. For 100 years, we have provided mission-critical power solutions to the defense, aviation and space markets. EaglePicher provides custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices and other power solutions.

Overview

Our employees are passionate, dedicated and empowered to realize our vision. We strive for the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds personalities and perspectives, and to ensure this works, we create an inclusive work environment that places a premium on communication and collaboration. At EaglePicher, we will give you the opportunity to harness all that is within you with access to the latest tools, information and training.

EaglePicher is headquartered in Joplin, MO with manufacturing and research and development facilities in Joplin, MO, Seneca, MO, Pittsburg, KS, and Southbridge, MA.

For more information visit www.eaglepicher.com

About The Position

As a Process Development Engineer your focus is the meshing of product design into manufacturable processes. You will be responsible to facilitate interaction between both product and process groups to minimize risk of failure of design and process. A strong focus on design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly. (DFA)

Responsibilities

Work with Design and Process Engs for DFM and DFA to:
- Simplify designs
- Reduce the number of components
- Utilize best practices for assembly and joining
Lead DFMEA and PFMEA creation for new products to minimize risk
Create process flows for new products to meet TAKT time
Perform tolerance stacks for products and tools to insure manufacturability of designs
Create and manage Work Breakdown Structures to insure all aspects of the workstations area addressed
Create work instructions and Process travelers for new designs
Assist Quality in creating control plans to properly address risks in the design and the process that could not be engineered out.
Manage the technical aspects of the development process and communicate regularly with the Program manager over the project
Assist in the build of the product on the floor for Engineering Evaluations, Design Validation Testing, and Qualification
Pull in resources from the process group for tool design, process development for bonding, welding, automation, etc to complete tasks denoted in the DFMEA, PFMEA, WBS.
Perform process capability studies on tools and processes

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
U.S. Persons
Strong mechanical aptitude with understanding of dimensioning and tolerance analysis
Detail oriented with an analytical and structured approach to problem solving
Experienced and knowledgeable with automated assembly equipment
Solid Modeling 3D CAD design software experience (Solid Works preferred)
Proficient with Microsoft office software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated

Preferences

Hobbies involve making, fixing, building, fabricating mechanical things for example: Engines, cars, motorcycles, firearms,
Experience with machine shop tools: Mill, lathe, EDM
Experience with 3D printing
Experience with high precision presses, tooling and dies
Experience with welding/metal joining (laser, resistance, tig, etc.)
Robotics and process/assembly automation experience
Automated inspection experience (vision systems, etc.)
Experience with formal process validation methods such as IQ, OQ, PQ.
Project management experience
Lean methodologies
Tool design experience