Process Engineer II: Lean Manufacturing & Composites

The-Gill-Corporation; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gill Corporation seeks a qualified engineer to join our manufacturing group in El Monte, CA, focused on improving processes for existing or new products. You will collaborate with Quality and Production to boost product quality, conduct root cause analyses, and implement countermeasures to prevent recurrences.

Ideal candidates bring a B.S. in engineering or science, 2–4 years of manufacturing/lab experience, and strong communication plus lean manufacturing exposure.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering or Science (Chemical, Mechanical, Material Science, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering fields)
• 2 to 4 years working experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands on mentality
• Ability to adjust to continuously shifting priorities
• Proficient computer skills - Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Experience with composite materials and/or material sciences a plus
• Programming experience a plus (VBA, C or C++, etc)
• CAD experience a plus (CATIA, Solidworks, AutoCAD, etc)
• SAP experience a plus
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles a plus
• Minitab software experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or improve processes for the manufacture of new or existing products.
• Work with cross-functional teams (primarily Quality and Production) in leading efforts in improving product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement countermeasures to prevent failure recurrence.
• Develop and implement concepts, including Lean Manufacturing, etc., to reduce manufacturing cost and increase process throughput.
• Create/manage manufacturing documentation and provide technical oversight to bring high-priority projects to a successful conclusion including training.
• Lead manufacturing trials supported by data analysis and recommend appropriate next steps.
• Work in a proactive manner to manage the technical direction of assigned manufacturing areas, in concert with the overall technical direction of the site.
• Plan and lead the incorporation of engineering flowdown requirements to ensure on time delivery.
• Expanded technical competency of processes, materials, and products.
• Increased capability in workload management.

Skills

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

VBA

C/C++

Job description

The Gill Corporation seeks a qualified engineer to join our manufacturing group in El Monte, CA, focused on improving processes for existing or new products. You will collaborate with Quality and Production to boost product quality, conduct root cause analyses, and implement countermeasures to prevent recurrences.

Ideal candidates bring a B.S. in engineering or science, 2–4 years of manufacturing/lab experience, and strong communication plus lean manufacturing exposure.