Process Engineer - Plant 5

Socket.dev; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop robust processes ensuring quality and performance of components. You will drive standardization and use data to improve yield, cost, and cycle times.

You will collaborate across manufacturing, engineering, and facilities, applying Six Sigma, MS Office tools, and lean principles to implement scalable solutions and protect safety and ergonomics.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust processes that meet or exceed our customers’ requirements for quality and performance of components.
• Ensure processes are performed in compliance with methods, materials and equipment specifications as detailed in Corporate Manuals, MSATs, and customer specifications.
• Drive standardized process management using the scientific method and six sigma tools.
• Author and approve new and revised Activity Instructions and Product Criteria/Work Instructions for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Responsible for determination of root cause of any deviation from critical process specification and for a timely reaction plan.
• Process Development and Improvement - Monitors/analyzes yield, labor, and materials data to develop improvement ideas.
• Manufacturing Support - Monitors manufacturing output and provides training and work instructions as needed.
• Equipment Reliability - Ensures and monitors equipment performance and PM completion; understands interaction with process.
• Writing capital requests, managing costs, and controlling budgets for department needs.
• Acting as a conduit between manufacturing, engineering, and facilities for new technology testing/implementation.
• Active member of Production and NPI meetings with responsibility for developing process parameters.
• External customer escapes - assists in investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

MS Office

Excel

Minitab

Six Sigma

SQL

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Bachelors degree in Materials Science Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Minitab

SQL

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Roles

• Systems thinker--sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale
• Optimizer--constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully
• Anticipation--looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next
• Operational accelerator--drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions
• Organization and structure--works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals
• Influence--leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders
• Data informed--focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the "why" behind actions
• Prioritized reaction--handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist
• Relationship--connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a "win together" ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard

Job Responsibilities

This position is responsible for developing robust processes that consistently meet or exceed our customers’ requirements for quality and performance of components.

• Ensure processes are performed in compliance with methods, materials and equipment specifications as detailed in Corporate Manuals, MSATs, and customer specifications.
• Drive standardized process management using the scientific method and six sigma tools.
• Author and approve new and revised Activity Instructions and Product Criteria/Work Instructions for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Responsible for determination of root cause of any deviation from critical process specification. Responsible for developing a timely and formal reaction plan which will include an escalating help chain system.
• Process Development and Improvement - Monitors/analyzes yield, labor, and materials data to develop process improvement ideas for new and established processes.
• Manufacturing Support - Monitors manufacturing output to ensure process control. Responds to manufacturing needs: training, work instructions and interpretation.
• Equipment Reliability - Ensures and monitors equipment for performance and PM completion. Understanding of equipment function and how it interacts with the process. Familiar with equipment, but ability to operate is not required. Minimal equipment diagnostics performed.
• Writing capital requests, managing costs, and controlling budgets for specific department needs.
• Acting as a conduit between manufacturing, engineering, and facilities to ensure that technology needs are communicated, and new technology is rapidly tested/implemented.
• Active member of Production and NPI part meetings with primary responsibility for developing certain process parameters.
• External customer escapes - Assists in investigations, root cause analysis, and implements correction action plans.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Materials Science Engineering from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or lab environment, supporting process control and improvement
• Experience in investment casting is preferred, specifically in the areas of thermal processing and heat treatment.
• Ability to communicate with shop floor and management personnel
• Ability to organize, manage time and prioritize multiple tasks
• Able to work in a self-directed or team environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Must be able to apply engineering concepts to daily observations
• Must be able to apply principles of standard work
• Forward thinker - must have the ability to innovate when the opportunity is presented.
• Knowledge of MS Office, with above average capabilities in Excel and/or Minitab
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, SQL, and Lean Manufacturing preferred