Process Technician — Lean Design-to-Production Expert

Mersen; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials, with a long history of engineering and manufacturing excellence in the United States. The Process Technician/Engineer role bridges design and production to optimize quality and efficiency while supporting Lean improvements and safety initiatives.

You will develop manufacturing processes, create detailed work instructions, and collaborate across teams to resolve issues and drive cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Must have solid problem solving, decision making, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and highly organized with good teamwork.
• Demonstrated leadership and understanding of drafting standards and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison between manufacturing and engineering regarding manufacturing methods, materials, and problem resolution.
• Develop manufacturing process with the goal of error proofing assembly to reduce scrap and rework.
• Drive improvements to manufacturing methods, part routings, BOMs, and material utilization to increase efficiency.
• Develop detailed Work Instructions for complex assembly steps.
• Support fabrication and assembly operators with technical issues, escalating to engineering when required.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to address product design and process problems.
• Create additional detailed assembly drawings to minimize errors.
• Participate in change request processes.
• Support safety improvements across manufacturing areas.
• Participate in product design reviews and Lean initiatives.
• Train operators on new methods and processes.
• Assist other departments and customers as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Highly organized

Team player

Leadership

Drafting standards

Geometric tolerances

Process control

CNC machining

US citizen

Tools

CNC machining

Job description

Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials, with a long history of engineering and manufacturing excellence in the United States. The Process Technician/Engineer role bridges design and production to optimize quality and efficiency while supporting Lean improvements and safety initiatives.

You will develop manufacturing processes, create detailed work instructions, and collaborate across teams to resolve issues and drive cost reductions.