Process Engineer: NPI to Production Excellence

Advanced Powder Products; Philipsburg (Centre County); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Powder Products is seeking a Process Engineer to lead process development and optimization across manufacturing operations at the Philipsburg, PA facility. You will support new product introductions, troubleshoot issues, and drive efficiency and quality improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves leading process validations, collaborating with R&D, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering or technical discipline required.
• 2-5 years' manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/drawings.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Minitab.
• Experience with polymer processing or related manufacturing tech.
• Ability to design tooling/fixtures using solid modeling software.
• Detail-oriented with strong task-completion
• Ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and optimize manufacturing processes from concept to production (NPI).
• Drive scale-up of new products from prototype to full-scale manufacturing.
• Analyze process data to improve output, reduce waste, and enhance quality.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions for deviations or issues.
• Assist in ramp-up of new equipment (IQ/OQ/PQ) and preventive maintenance.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations.
• Develop and maintain process documentation (SOPs, maps, work instructions).
• Implement tools/equipment/automation to enhance process capability.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct process validations and capability studies.
• Participate in Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement.
• Mentor molding technicians and production staff.
• Follow ISO13485 and ISO 9001 standards.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Education

B.S. in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Minitab

Solid modeling

Job description

Advanced Powder Products is seeking a Process Engineer to lead process development and optimization across manufacturing operations at the Philipsburg, PA facility. You will support new product introductions, troubleshoot issues, and drive efficiency and quality improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves leading process validations, collaborating with R&D, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.