Process Engineer: Continuous Improvement & Stability

Qcells North America; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Process Engineer at Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc. in Dalton, GA provides direction and support to shift and day Process Technicians while applying continuous improvement to plant operations.

The role focuses on stabilizing production, managing key process parameters, and reducing defects in collaboration with production and quality teams. You will develop sampling methods, drive efficiency projects, train staff, and create engineering documentation to support safe, compliant, and data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering related field.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and analytical approach.
• Proven technical acumen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement methods for sampling, inspection, testing and evaluation of products.
• Initiates process improvement projects to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality and defect analysis.
• Execute all required duties while practicing safe work methods and adhering to all plant safety rules.
• Be the driver in investigating, proposing, procuring and launching new process and operations improvements by developing specific metrics and conducting necessary audits.
• Assist development of technical training plan for process engineering and continuous improvement methodology (Six Sigma, Lean, etc.).
• Develop troubleshooting guides for maintenance and operations personnel for line use. Train and deploy these in the plant.
• Actively participate with the EHS team to lead projects that improve worker safety and minimize incident risk.
• Function as a change agent and systematically drive and implement change through cross-functional efforts between the safety, manufacturing, and quality resource.
• Develop engineering documentation: PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, etc.
• Develop and maintain regular reports consistent with departmental needs to track progress and drive action on plant improvements.
• Support skill-up of engineer level with mentoring and helping engineering qualification.
• Monitor and control key process parameters to ensure process stability and minimize variation.
• Support standardization of work instructions and maintain updated process documentation with Production.
• Planning and executing the team’s tasks.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by management.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical approach

Technical acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

The Process Engineer at Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc. in Dalton, GA provides direction and support to shift and day Process Technicians while applying continuous improvement to plant operations.

The role focuses on stabilizing production, managing key process parameters, and reducing defects in collaboration with production and quality teams. You will develop sampling methods, drive efficiency projects, train staff, and create engineering documentation to support safe, compliant, and data-driven