Process Engineer

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401(k) matching

Quarterly profit-sharing bonus

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Job summary

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation in Jeffersonville, IN is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support operations in our roll forming production facility. The ideal candidate will provide engineering support, optimize processes, and troubleshoot machinery issues.

Essential duties include developing and implementing manufacturing processes, enhancing production quality, and ensuring operational efficiency. This role requires a strong background in engineering principles, with a BS in a related field preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing with quality environments.
• Experience with programming robots and automation.
• Ability to lead process optimization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support on the production floor.
• Lead process optimization for the facility.
• Troubleshoot equipment and tooling issues.

Skills

Programming robots

Machine troubleshooting

Process optimization

3D CAD software

ERP or MRP experience

Education

BS Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Catia

Global Shop Solutions

Job description

Seeking a hands‑on manufacturing engineer to support operations in our busy roll forming production facility

Ideal candidates will be safety‑minded and have experience with programming robots, robot‑lead‑controlled plasma cutters, tool path generation and design. Must also be strongly skilled with machine troubleshooting. Do you enjoy leading efforts in improving existing processes or working on developing processes for new products?

What You’ll Be Doing

Provide hands‑on process engineering support on the production floor a minimum 50% of time. You will also estimate costs, develop, improve and implement manufacturing processes required in the manufacture of all products. We’ll ask you to improve the efficiencies of individual operations and the facility as a whole. You will also assist with tryout and development of associated new tooling projects and develop sustainable, repeatable processes that produce at maximum rates with minimum scrap.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Use engineering principles to provide production operations support with hands‑on troubleshooting and development.
• Lead process optimization for facility.
• Act as a technical resource for machine capabilities and product limitations on new parts.
• Improve process control and product quality.
• Maximize operational effectiveness, i.e. bottleneck analysis, set‑up time reduction.
• Review tooling, machine, and product drawings with use of 3D CAD software.
• Troubleshoot machine and tooling issues for production and product launches.
• Assist Quality Assurance in qualifying gauges and other measuring devices to be used in or on production processes.
• Customer contact for process related concerns as needed (some travel required).

Schedule

This overtime‑exempt position will primarily work eight or more hours per day, five days per week based on business needs. Primary schedule will be 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday to Friday or similar.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to drive or ride for extended trips. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Exposure to typical office areas and manufacturing areas requiring the use of personal protective equipment such as steel‑toed shoes, safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, odors, airborne particles, vibration and noise. Domestic and international travel may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience

• 2 or more years’ related experience in manufacturing with quality environments of ISO, NADCAP, IATF or AS9100 – circle applicable.
• Worked with customer specifications and translate that to process/machine needs.
• Worked with vendors on equipment selection, installation, and startup.
• Developed manufacturing processes and created training plans or work instructions, maintenance schedules for those.
• Lean manufacturing/process optimization.

Preferred

• Experience with metals/metal forming processes including roll forming, tube bending, heat treat, CNC machining or similar.
• Basic electrical controls or automation experience.
• IATF (automotive quality system) experience.
• Working with contractors and vendors for major equipment installations or plant expansions.

Education & Certifications

• BS Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical experience and training. (Electrical or Mechanical preferred).

Other Requirements

• Willing to travel as needed – day trips or occasional overnight.
• Local to Jeffersonville, IN or Farrell, PA or willing to relocate to these.
• US Person as defined by ITAR/EAR.

Skills & Competencies That Enable You To Succeed

• Highly proficient in Office software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook and ability to learn new software tools.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP or MRP. Global Shop Solutions is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with AutoCAD, Inventor or Catia.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines. Prioritizes appropriately.
• Ability to collaborate with coworkers, customers and suppliers. Build rapport and develop alliances; adjust communication style to meet the needs at various levels within organization.
• Understands when to be flexible and work outside the system in a manner that promotes business growth while limiting confusion and risk.
• Provides clear direction and sufficient resources while removing or reducing obstacles to team success.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to develop a strong understanding of production processes and capabilities, how data is captured and used internally to make decisions.
• Reliable and diligent with the ability to work efficiently while maintaining high standards in quality.

What We Offer You

• Health insurance options including vision, dental, life, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, health‑saving accounts, or flexible spending account.
• Paid time off the first year, including vacation, personal and sick time.
• 401(k) or 401(k) Roth up to 6% match.
• Quarterly profit‑sharing bonus.
• Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Leadership training opportunities.
• TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time.
• Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Roll Forming Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.

Roll Forming Corporation is an At‑Will employer. Employment will be at‑will, which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and with or without cause.

Please contact us at [e-mail] if you require any alternate application form or accommodation during our hiring process due to disability.