Process Engineer: Drive Manufacturing Excellence & Cost Savings

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc; Northborough (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes, develop controls, and support the NPI and tooling design across the site.

Responsibilities include leading improvements, conducting root-cause analyses, and collaborating with shop floor staff and suppliers to implement solutions that reduce costs and improve quality. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to communicate clearly and meet goals and deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal departments, suppliers, and customers.
• Ability to solve practical problems with multiple variables.
• Willingness to learn and continuously improve.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports operation's tasks ranging from daily assignments to long term projects.
• Regularly interacts with shop floor employees, leads and supervisors to understand issues and identify technical solutions.
• Continuously manages several Manufacturing Excellence projects to reduce manufacturing costs.
• Serve as change agent in continuous improvement.
• Active participant in site wide continuous improvement activities; idea generation and project implementation.
• Manage CAPEX Projects; identify, justify and implement project with budgets from $3k to $100k+.
• Lead root cause analysis with cross-functional team; manage corrective action plan to completion.
• Support or develop the design of new tools; quote and manage tool builds and tooling repairs with external vendors.
• Design shop floor fixtures and manufacturing aids; quote and manage builds with external vendors.
• Develop/modify work instructions for best practices and efficiency.
• Create and manage ECNs to completion.
• Interact with external customers on technical topics and provide clear responses.
• Support NPI team with tooling and process design.
• Assist Purchasing and Quality with offsite vendor visits and audits.
• Support Quality with technical expertise.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

2+ years of experience in engineering or manufacturing

English language proficiency

Problem-solving aptitude (5 Why, Fishbone, etc.)

Interpersonal collaboration and communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Lean Manufacturing knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes, develop controls, and support the NPI and tooling design across the site.

Responsibilities include leading improvements, conducting root-cause analyses, and collaborating with shop floor staff and suppliers to implement solutions that reduce costs and improve quality. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.