Process Engineer II

Materion Corporation; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer to enhance the manufacturing process. This role involves developing and executing continuous improvement plans, providing technical support, and implementing process controls. The successful candidate will hold a BS in Engineering and have at least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.

The Process Engineer will lead efforts to maintain product standards, improve yield, and actively participate in the plant's EHS processes, ensuring a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop continuous improvement plans for manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance.
• Identify and implement process controls.
• Maintain product standards to improve yield and performance.
• Manage capital projects for manufacturing technologies.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Technical process support

Manufacturing technologies

Standard Operating Procedures

Safety awareness

Education

BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Metallurgical, Industrial or related)

Job description

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The Process Engineer uses engineering principles and techniques to maintain and improve the plant manufacturing process. The Process Engineer is focused on continuous improvement in process quality and cost.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops & executes continuous improvement plans for the manufacturing process.
• Provides technical process support to the operations and maintenance groups including problem solving & troubleshooting.
• Identifies & implements process controls.
• Maintains product standards and leads continuous improvement process to improve yield & performance.
• Investigates, develops, & implements manufacturing technologies including managing capital projects.
• Develops & maintains Standard Operating Procedures and other process documentation.
• Develops & maintains operator training documentation and assists in the training effort.
• Interacts with customers & suppliers as the key process technical resource.
• Actively participate in plant EHS process.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support efficient business operations.
• Maintains an awareness of safe work practices and prevents conditions that may result in an unsafe situation or harm the environment. No operation or task will be conducted unless it can be performed in a safe manner.

Education / Experience

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Metallurgical, Industrial or related)
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.