Process Engineer IV

Materion Corporation; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation in the United States seeks a Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements that boost safety, quality, and efficiency. You will work with supervisors and operators to identify opportunities and implement changes on capital equipment.

The role requires designing, installing, and commissioning new production equipment, plus training operators and evaluating input from factory floor observations to solve complex machinery issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of experience in a similar or related metals manufacturing, task driven environment.
• Knowledge of process controls (HMI screens, operator interface) to optimize manufacturing equipment efficiencies.
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Power Point.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Team with manufacturing supervisors and operators to address problems and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Troubleshoot problems with existing production equipment on the factory floor implementing designs.
• Engineer, design, install, and commission new production equipment and train operators.
• Evaluate technical input from direct observations on the factory floor and interfacing with manufacturing personnel and multi-disciplinary engineering groups in order to problem solve complex machinery operational issues.
• Interpret, prioritize, and complete diverse engineering activities in order to obtain optimal machinery designs and performance considering plant operability, safety, quality and cost.
• Evaluate and select suppliers for cost effective sources of materials and subcontracting services.
• Assign and supervise consulting contractors as required for project completion.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/制造? no

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

Salary range: $131,600-170,900*

• The salary range listed is a guide for this position and may vary depending on experience, education, geographic location, and other qualifications. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's individual merits and the company's compensation policies.

Position Summary

This position is key in driving manufacturing process improvements with the goal of optimizing safety, quality, and efficiency. This includes teaming with supervisors and operators to implement improvements establishing equipment design criteria based on engineering and manufacturing analysis in a capital equipment intensive environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS And RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Team with manufacturing supervisors and operators to address problems and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Troubleshoot problems with existing production equipment on the factory floor implementing designs.
• Engineer, design, install, and commission new production equipment and train operators.
• Evaluate technical input from direct observations on the factory floor and interfacing with manufacturing personnel and multi-disciplinary engineering groups in order to problem solve complex machinery operational issues.
• Interpret, prioritize, and complete diverse engineering activities in order to obtain optimal machinery designs and performance considering plant operability, safety, quality and cost.
• Evaluate and select suppliers for cost effective sources of materials and subcontracting services.
• Assign and supervise consulting contractors as required for project completion.

Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5-10 years of experience in a similar or related metals manufacturing, task driven environment.
• Knowledge of process controls (HMI screens, operator interface) to optimize manufacturing equipment efficiencies.
• Skilled in preparing cost estimates, schedules, and technical reports.
• Ability to complete project assignments on time, within budget, and in compliance with all applicable codes and safety requirements.
• Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Power Point required.
• Familiarity with using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position located in a manufacturing environment, exposing the incumbent to machines with movable parts, heat, chemicals and consequently requires that personal protective equipment, provided by the company to be worn.

The above description covers the most significant duties performed, but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the level of the job.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

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.

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