Process Engineer

Stryten Energy; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy is seeking a Process Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Iowa. You will learn and document standard operating procedures, develop test methods, and provide data-driven analysis to improve process capability and outcomes.

You will work with operations, engineering, and quality to implement solutions on the plant floor, train operators, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Experience with CAD and PLC-related tasks is valued.

Qualifications

• BS in an Engineering discipline required
• Strong mechanical background
• PLC programming, Mechanical, or Electromechanical design experience helpful

Responsibilities

• Learn and document work instructions and standard operating procedures at the facility.
• Develop and implement test method development processes for sampling, testing, evaluation and communication of results.
• Provide statistical capability analysis to evaluate short-term and long-term capabilities of equipment.
• Assist with training operators and ensuring tests are performed correctly.
• Perform day-to-day monitoring of manufacturing processes and analyze issues on the plant floor.
• Identify solutions and lead initiatives to reach the facility's goals.
• Develop personal expertise in manufacturing processes through factory training.

Skills

Mechanical background

PLC programming

Electromechanical design

CAD software

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Database software

Education

BS in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial/Materials/Systems)

Job description

Process Engineers are focused on helping the Company achieve its mission - to be the quality leader in the market. Process Engineers work in a collaborative environment, regularly interacting with operations, engineering, and quality departments, whose work is visible and impacts the plant manager as well as Vice Presidents of Operations, Engineering, and Quality.

• We’re continuing to build and improve repeatable, consistent processes yielding the desired outcomes. You will contribute by learning, developing, and documenting work instructions and standard operating procedures at the facility.
• Implement test method development processes. At the facility, you will become the expert in how we take samples from the production lines, how we test, evaluate, and communicate the results. You’ll be staying with the corporate framework but tweaking it based on the uniqueness of the facility.
• Providing statistical capability analysis. Help us to evaluate the short-term and long-term capabilities of the equipment through test method and process capability analysis.
• Operators play a key role in the process. You will ensure employees are trained and performing tests correctly.
• Day-to-day monitoring of manufacturing processes. You cannot improve what doesn’t get measured. You walk the plant floor, understanding processes and analyzing issues.
• As you learn the facility and processes, assist with identifying solutions and ways to lead to the desired goals.
• Personal development. We are aiming to develop process experts who will be located in our facilities, and you will be trained on manufacturing processes to a fundamental level by industry experts.
• Additional responsibilities as neededto support the team and company goals.

Required

• BS in an Engineering discipline required
  • BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or Systems Engineering desired
• Strong mechanical background
• PLC programming, Mechanical, or Electromechanical Design experience helpful

To Be Successful

• You have likely done similar work in a manufacturing, heavy industrial, and/or chemical environment.
• You know that teamwork is key to success and have a commitment to collaboration.
• You are innovative and not afraid to ‘push the envelope’ in a responsible manner
• You have a strong desire to achieve real, quantifiable results
• You have a basic understanding of CAD software and techniques.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and database software, have helped you track, analyze, form conclusions, and communicate a message.

Environment & Physical Demands

• You must be able to work inside or outside the plant environment and in all climate conditions. You may occasionally be exposed to lead, fumes, noise, dirt, hazards, chemicals, heat and cold.
• You must be able to see, hear, and speak; able to sit, stand for at least two hours at a time; sit, bend, crawl, squat, kneel, and climb; able to use both arms and hands to use a computer and peripherals and lift 40 pounds from floor level; able to work below ground level in confined spaces and on stationary or mobile elevated platforms; able to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment (PPE) as required; able to climb stairs.
• Travel may be required for training and to other company-sanctioned events.
• Ability to rent vehicles for company travel.