Process Engineer (Fort Wayne)

Nationwide Technical Search; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Onsite

Permanent Direct Hire

Job summary

Nationwide Technical Search is seeking a Process Engineer in Fort Wayne, IN. This onsite, permanent role focuses on leading design and development efforts, and commercializing programs.

It aims to increase reliability and profitability by identifying and driving process improvements, while developing new processes to fuel growth. The candidate will document requirements, plan trials, coordinate equipment, and ensure smooth release of new products to manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar technical degree.
• Training and/or job-related experience in project management.
• Minimum 5 years in a web converting manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 10 years in a web converting manufacturing environment in a technical role.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development efforts and commercialize significant programs.
• Provide input into and support for opportunity development.
• Increase reliability and profitability of existing product lines through process improvement projects.
• Develop new processes to support business growth and continuous improvement.
• Meet with customers and internal staff to document product requirements and performance characteristics.
• Plan, coordinate, and document trials to meet requirements.
• Develop manufacturing methods and coordinate design of new process equipment.
• Create product specifications, quality plans, and test methods.
• Ensure smooth release of new products to manufacturing.
• Optimize processes and systems after product release.
• Develop cost models and budgets for trials and production.

Skills

Project management

Customer communication

Documentation

Process improvement

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Process Engineer

Fort Wayne, IN

Onsite

Permanent/Direct Hire

Full Benefits

Relocation Assistance Available

$70,000-100,000

Lead Design & Development efforts and commercialize significant programs. Provide input into and support for opportunity development. Increase reliability and profitability of existing product lines through identification of and leading process improvement projects. Develop new processes to support business growth and continuous improvement.

Principal Duties and Essential Functions

• Meets with customers and internal staff to understand and document product requirements, features, benefits, and performance characteristics.
• Plans, coordinates, and documents trials to meet requirements.
• Works with suppliers to identify and specify appropriate materials.
• Develops manufacturing methods and coordinates the design of new process equipment.
• Creates product specifications, quality plans, test methods, work instructions, risk assessments, and other documentation.
• Ensures the smooth release of new products to manufacturing once development is complete.
• Optimizes and improves processes and systems once products have been released to manufacturing.
• Develops cost models and budgets for trials, commercial production, and capital expenditures.
• Manages complex projects with the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects, stay organized, meet cost and time budgets, and drive projects to completion.
• Prepares reports, presentations, and spreadsheets.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar technical degree.
• Training and/or job-related experience in project management.
• Minimum 5 years in a web converting manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 10 years in a web converting manufacturing environment in a technical role.