Process Engineer

Hire Velocity; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer to apply engineering principles to maintain and improve the plant manufacturing process with a focus on continuous improvement in quality and cost.

The role involves developing improvement plans, providing technical process support, and leading initiatives to optimize yield, costs, and efficiency across operations. A BS in engineering and manufacturing experience are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering as listed in the job description.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops & executes continuous improvement plans for the manufacturing process.
• Provides technical process support to operations and maintenance including problem solving & troubleshooting.
• Identifies & implements process controls.
• Maintains product standards and leads continuous improvement to improve yield & performance.
• Investigates, develops, & implements manufacturing technologies including capital projects.
• Develops & maintains Standard Operating Procedures and other process documentation.
• Interacts with customers & suppliers as the key process technical resource.
• Actively participate in plant EHS process.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Process optimization

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Metallurgical, Industrial or related)

Job description

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The Process Engineer uses engineering principles and techniques to maintain and improve the plant manufacturing process. The Process Engineer is focused on continuous improvement in process quality and cost.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops & executes continuous improvement plans for the manufacturing process.
• Provides technical process support to the operations and maintenance groups including problem solving & troubleshooting.
• Identifies & implements process controls.
• Maintains product standards and leads continuous improvement process to improve yield & performance.
• Investigates, develops, & implements manufacturing technologies including managing capital projects.
• Develops & maintains Standard Operating Procedures and other process documentation.
• Develops & maintains operator training documentation and assists in the training effort.
• Interacts with customers & suppliers as the key process technical resource.
• Actively participate in plant EHS process.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support efficient business operations.
• Maintains an awareness of safe work practices and prevents conditions that may result in an unsafe situation or harm the environment. No operation or task will be conducted unless it can be performed in a safe manner.

Education / Experience

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Metallurgical, Industrial or related)
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.

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