Process Engineer

Loos-; Pomfret (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Sweeping Corporation of America is seeking a Process Engineer to develop, control, and improve manufacturing processes for safe, cost-effective production at Pomfret Center, CT. The role applies engineering and statistical methods to define process requirements, diagnose variation, validate changes, and sustain performance.

The candidate will work on the floor and in collaboration with Engineering and Operations to establish standard work, PFMEA, and continuous improvement, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, materials, or related engineering field; 8 years of equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• 2+ years of process or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of statistics, process capability, root-cause analysis, and change control.
• Ability to work regularly on the manufacturing floor.
• Versatile and capable of handling multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical product design and detailing in support of department/business objectives.
• Utilize computer-aided design and drafting equipment.
• Use knowledge of process, materials, and techniques to improve efficiency, safety, throughput, and costs.
• Observe processes in operations to identify and eliminate possible failure modes.
• Active role in Failure Analysis for field failures.
• Define and maintain process flows, parameters, control plans, work instructions, routings, and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor capability, yield, scrap, rework, throughput, cycle time, downtime, and other process measures.
• Use statistical analysis to identify causes of variation and performance loss.
• Plan and execute trials, validations, DOE, and process changes with risk review and results.
• Partner with Operations to establish standard work, training, process discipline, and visual controls.
• Work independently and with Engineering to coordinate activities with Sales, Planning, Quality, Production, and Supervisors.
• Support new products, equipment, materials, and supplier changes from feasibility to production readiness.
• Lead or support PFMEA, control plans, corrective actions, and CI activities.
• Ensure changes are reflected in ERP, drawings, and controlled documents.
• Quantify operational and financial benefits.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Process control

Statistical analysis

Experimentation

Standardization

Change management

Results oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Title

Process Engineering

Industry Job Title

Process Engineer II

Department

Engineering / Operations

Base Salary Range

• Minimum $ 65,000
• Midpoint $ 77,500
• Maximum $ 88,500

Classification

Exempt – Learned Professional

Career Level

Professional

Grade

P3

Location

Pomfret Center, CT or assigned Company location

Reports to

Engineering Manager or Delegate

Scope

Develops, controls, and improves manufacturing processes to achieve safe, capable, repeatable, and cost-effective production.

Position Summary / Essential Function

Process Engineer develops, controls, and improves manufacturing processes to achieve safe, capable, repeatable, and cost-effective production. The essential function is to apply engineering and statistical methods to define process requirements, diagnose variation, validate changes, and sustain measurable performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical product design and detailing in support of department/ business objectives.
• Utilize computer-aided design and drafting equipment.
• Use knowledge of process, materials, and techniques to improve efficiency, safety, throughput, effectiveness, and costs.
• Observes processes in operations environment to identify and eliminate possible failure modes.
• It has active role in Failure Analysis procedure for evaluation of field failures.
• Define and maintain process flows, parameters, control plans, work instructions, routings, and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor capability, yield, scrap, rework, throughput, cycle time, downtime, and other critical process measures.
• Use structured problem solving and statistical analysis to identify causes of variation and performance loss.
• Plan and execute trials, validations, design of experiments, and process changes with documented risk review and results.
• Partner with Operations to establish standard work, training, process discipline, and visual controls.
• Work independently and within the Engineering Department while coordinating engineering activities with Sales, Planning, Quality, Production, and Supervisory personnel.
• Support new products, equipment, materials, and supplier changes from feasibility through production readiness.
• Lead or support PFMEA, control-plan, corrective-action, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Ensure approved changes are reflected in ERP, specifications, drawings, and controlled documents.
• Quantify expected and realized operational and financial benefits.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the role, grade, and business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, materials, or related engineering field. In lieu of a relevant Bachelor’s degree, 8 years of equivalent work experience.
• In addition to a Bachelor’s degree, two or more years of process engineering or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of statistical methods, process capability, root-cause analysis, and change control.
• Ability to work regularly on the manufacturing floor.
• Versatile and capable of handling multiple projects and priorities.

Key Competencies

• Process control
• Statistical problem solving
• Experimentation
• Standardization
• Change management
• Results orientation

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

The role operates in office and active manufacturing environments and may require frequent walking or standing on the production floor, observation of machinery and production activities, use of a computer and technical or measurement tools, and communication in areas where hearing protection or other personal protective equipment is required. The employee must comply with site safety rules and may occasionally need to bend, reach, climb stairs, or lift and carry work-related materials appropriate to the role. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable law. This section identifies general requirements and must be validated for the assigned location and actual essential functions.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

All applicants who are offered a position with the Company will be required to successfully complete a post-offer drug screening, where permitted by applicable law and in accordance with Company policy.

At-Will Employment

Employment with the Company is at will. Either the employee or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law. Nothing in this job description creates a contract of employment or alters the at-will employment relationship.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.