Process Engineer

U.S. Pipe Career Center; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Collaboration

Career Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

U.S. Pipe is seeking a Process Engineer to join our team. You will develop systems and processes that reduce costs, enhance safety, improve product quality, and increase operating efficiency and equipment reliability.

You will support the manufacturing floor, tooling and gauge design, quality, and efficiency issues. Responsibilities include data-driven process improvements, evaluating costs, optimizing layouts and production lines, and leading Capex projects and OPEX/Quality programs to maximize

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, Lean and QA experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with CAD and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Process improvement through data analysis to improve safety, product quality, customer delivery, and cost reductions.
• Evaluate quality processes and make recommendations for improvements in quality process control.
• Review and calculate labor, material and other production costs along with scheduled and future production requirements to organize and manage workflows.
• Integrate facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance.
• Resolve issues and delays in production and maximize quality while reducing costs.
• Proactively identify needs, conceive improvements, evaluate costs and savings to optimize machinery and processes.
• Support and participate in OPEX programs to develop and document new and existing procedures.
• Lead and support Capex projects related to Manufacturing Operations and participate in safety and quality programs.
• Develop automated and non-automated systems; investigate CNC opportunities and new equipment.
• Executes and manages Capex projects from design conception to installation and commissioning.
• Prepares drawings, project schedules, operating and maintenance procedures, including parts lists.
• Selection and execution of projects assisted by outside contractors.

Skills

Lean

Quality Assurance

MS Office

CAD

Strong communication

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for over the past 125 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses across the United States, and the world.

What We Offer:

• Team Collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.
• Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.

About the Role:

US Pipe is currently seeking a Process Engineer to join our team. Responsibilities will include developing systems and processes that reduce costs, enhance employee safety, improving product quality and increase operating efficiencies and equipment reliability. Functionally responsible to support the manufacturing team including floor support, maintenance, equipment, tool and gauge design, quality, and efficiency issues.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Process improvement through collection and analysis of manufacturing process data to improve safety, product quality, customer delivery, and cost reductions.
• Evaluate quality processes and make recommendations for improvements in quality process control.
• Review and calculate labor, material and other production costs along with reviewing scheduled and future production requirements to assist management to better organize, evaluate and manage manufacturing workflows and resources.
• Integrate facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance.
• Resolve issues and delays in production and find ways to reduce cost and maximize quality.
• Proactively identify needs, conceive improvements, consider potential issues, as well as evaluate costs and potential savings to optimize existing machinery and/or processes.
• Support and participate in the US Pipe Fabrication OPEX program to develop, test and document new and existing production procedures.
• Lead and support Capex projects related to Manufacturing Operations and participate in the USPF OPEX, Safety and Quality programs.
• Develop effective automated and non-automated systems. Investigate CNC machinery opportunities, drive introduction and support of new equipment and processes for production.
• Executes and manages Capex projects from design conception to installation and commissioning.
• Prepares drawings, project schedules, operating and maintenance procedures, including parts lists, to provide plant personnel with operating and maintenance information.
• Selection and execution of projects assisted by outside contractors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering or related field is required.
• Three to Five (3-5) years’ broad-based engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, Lean, and Quality Assurance experience preferred.
• Ability to organize and think logically, strong mechanical aptitude, broad mathematical skills, practical knowledge of physics and engineering principles and basic drafting skills.
• Ability to effectively utilize MS Office products and CAD software, preferably AutoCAD.
• Excellent communications skills with ability to present technical information and solutions effectively.

Working Conditions:

Since this is a heavy industrial environment there will be exposure to fabrication shop operations. The employee will be exposed from time to time to the following working conditions: extreme heat and cold, noise, vibration, oils, and atmospheric conditions such as dust and fumes. When in the shop production area, the employee will be required to wear a uniform as well as the determined