Process Engineer

Socket.dev; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy is seeking a Process Engineer to improve repeatable manufacturing processes and document SOPs. You will learn facility-specific processes, become a testing expert, and help translate data into actionable improvements across operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations, engineering, and quality teams to deliver measurable outcomes and robust process capability across plant sites.

Qualifications

• BS in an Engineering discipline required.
• Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or Systems Engineering desired
• Experience in manufacturing, heavy industrial, and/or chemical environments is beneficial
• Strong teamwork and collaboration mindset
• CAD knowledge and basic design experience helpful

Responsibilities

• Develop and document work instructions and SOPs for facilities.
• Develop test method processes for sampling and testing; communicate results.
• Provide statistical capability analysis to evaluate equipment capabilities.
• Ensure operators are trained and perform tests correctly.
• Monitor manufacturing processes daily and analyze issues to drive improvements.
• Identify solutions as you learn the facility and processes to reach goals.
• Participate in personal development and training on manufacturing processes.

Skills

Strong mechanical background

PLC programming

CAD familiarity

Teamwork

MS Office / Database skills

Education

BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or Systems Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Database software

MS Office

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

EEO

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.