Process Engineer

Johnson Matthey; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings

PTO

Life and Disability Insurance

Health Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Wellbeing Programs and Incentives

Tuition Assistance

Parental Leave

Job summary

Johnson Matthey is seeking a Process Engineer to design, specify, and implement material processes for a range of fabricated products. You will help reduce manufacturing costs while improving product quality and margins.

You will interface daily with Operations, Quality Assurance, Scheduling, Marketing, customers and vendors to meet product responsibilities and drive continuous improvement across multiple product types.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in metallurgy, mechanical, or materials engineering or related field.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Knowledge of metal forming processes for tube, wire and sheet products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop material and processing parameters to meet customer specs.
• Improve process efficiencies and metal working margins; monitor quality.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing operations.
• Design and implement materials and processes for assigned areas.
• Develop and trial new processes requested by sales.
• Train hourly staff to operate equipment and produce in areas.
• Contribute to process hazard studies, capital projects, and investigations.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Manufacturing Experience

Education

BS degree in Metallurgical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering or related field

Job description

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero!

As a Process Engineer you will design, specify, and implement materials processes for a wide range of fabricated products. In addition, improve and develop manufacturing tooling and techniques required to make these products. Both efforts will be directed toward reducing manufacturing costs, and precious metal working margins, while improving internal and external product quality.

Technical responsibility for several product types across manufacturing departments as assigned by the Operations team. Products may range from standard items manufactured in continuous stream, to one-piece, one-time only orders. Incumbent will interface with Operations, Quality Assurance, and Scheduling daily. Work with Marketing and consult with customers and vendors as required by product responsibilities.

The Role:

As a Process Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:

• Develop material and processing parameters to achieve desired end-product properties and attributes based upon end customer specifications.
• Improve process efficiencies and metal working margins in assigned production areas. Establish improved process monitoring and control to provide consistent quality product.
• Provide technical support for ongoing manufacturing operations within area of responsibility.
• Design, specify and implement materials and processes for the product areas assigned.
• Develop and trial new processes to enable the manufacturing of products as requested by sales team.
• Train hourly work force as necessary to properly operate equipment and produce products in selected areas.
• Provides technical input into process hazard studies, capital projects, and incident investigations along with technical support to the site.

Key Skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• BS degree in Metallurgical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering or related field.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of metal forming processes associated with manufacture of tube, wire and sheet product a plus is highly desirable
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, and Continuous Improvement
• Ability to communicate passionately and effectively about the process and impact the culture in a positive way

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We also support hybrid and flexible working and offer comprehensive employee benefits, including health, life, disability and retirements plans that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Retirement Savings (401K Match, plus an additional Employer Contribution)
• 20 days annual PTO (varies for shift- based roles)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision)
• Voluntary Benefits
• Wellbeing Programs and Incentives
• Tuition Assistance
• Parental Leave

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [e-mail]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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