Process Engineer I: SPC & Yield Improvement

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a division of Element Solutions Inc., invites applications for a Process Engineer to maintain SPC of key products and drive first-pass yield improvements. The role requires a detail-focused engineer with a solid chemical engineering background and up to 3 years of relevant experience, based in Fremont, CA.

Competitive base salary with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from four-year college or university.
• 0-3 years expierence in a relevant role
• Good working knowledge in Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with attention to details
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Quality focus, self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Team player and ability to interact closely with other departments
• Ability to read, write and follow written or verbal instructions.
• Familiarity with P&IDs, basic process control, pumps, piping systems, control valves, mixers, solids handling and environmental control equipment.
• Ability to speak read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring of production for quality, cycle time, EHS compliance, and consistency with documented work practices
• Monitor processes closely and oversee SPC related activities for critical processes
• Determine root causes for out-of-control products and follow through with corrective actions
• Prepare periodic statistical reports to customers and ensure the timely submission of such reports
• Manage Nonconforming Material Reports (NCMR) and ensure timely closeout of reports and drive root cause, corrective action resolution and minimize repeat common occurrence
• Support QA on customer complaints related to batch manufacturing processes including work on Corrective Action Request (CAR)
• Write and modify Work Instructions for existing products
• Troubleshoot and resolve process equipment related problems
• Collaborate with Maintenance/Production and follow proper Management of Change protocol on equipment repairs and process changes to ensure maximum process safety
• Function as secondary resource for Plant EHS Activities such as waste management shipment coordination, permit compliance monitoring, external and internal auditing, and EHS systems performance validation
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Production and oversee execution of equipment and instrumentation calibration program

Skills

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

P&IDs

Basic process control

Pumps

Valves and instrumentation

Job description

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a division of Element Solutions Inc., invites applications for a Process Engineer to maintain SPC of key products and drive first-pass yield improvements. The role requires a detail-focused engineer with a solid chemical engineering background and up to 3 years of relevant experience, based in Fremont, CA.

Competitive base salary with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.