Production Engineer

5195 EKC Advanced Electronics USA, LLC; Circleville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Onsite role

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a Production Engineer for its Circleville, Ohio facility. Lead technical efforts to improve safety, reliability, quality, and productivity across Kapton® film manufacturing operations.

Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to troubleshoot problems and implement process enhancements. Ideal candidates have a mechanical/chemical/electrical engineering background with manufacturing exposure and PSM familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or related engineering.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing environments; PSM experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and improve processes.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for day-to-day manufacturing operations.
• Improve OEE, yield, quality, and equipment performance.
• Lead process and equipment improvements and MOC activities.
• Develop process monitoring, data trending, and performance tools.
• Lead root-cause analysis for production and safety issues.
• Support trials, scale-up, and introduction of new products.

Skills

Manufacturing

Process safety

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional

OEE improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Eng

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PSM systems

Process controls

Job description

Position Summary

Qnity’s Kapton® film manufacturing business is seeking a Production Engineer to join our team in Circleville, Ohio. The Circleville site manufactures Kapton® polyimide film, a high-performance material used across electronics and industrial applications. Our manufacturing operations include polymer production, film casting, coating, heat treatment, slitting, and other converting processes. As a Production Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and engineering expertise to improve the safety, reliability, quality, productivity, and overall performance of Kapton® manufacturing operations. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and other technical teams to troubleshoot complex issues, optimize processes, and implement improvements ranging from incremental changes to larger technology upgrades. This role may also serve in a Process Safety Management (PSM) critical role and provide technical leadership for process safety activities. This role is 100% onsite reporting to our Circleville, Ohio facility. Candidates who currently reside within a commutable distance to Circleville Ohio will be given priority. Please note: Sponsorship is not provided now or in the future for this opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Provide technical oversight and engineering support for day-to-day manufacturing operations and assigned production assets.
• Monitor and improve process capability, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yield, product quality, and equipment performance.
• Identify manufacturing improvement opportunities and lead implementation of targeted process and equipment improvements.
• Develop and maintain process monitoring, data trending, and performance tools to identify emerging issues and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Operations to lead asset recovery following process interruptions and restore equipment to standard operating capability.
• Analyze defect maps, product quality trends, and manufacturing performance to identify and implement corrective actions.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex production, quality, equipment, and safety issues.
• Develop, document, and improve manufacturing standards and processes to drive consistent product and process performance.
• Support manufacturing trials and the scale-up and introduction of new products.
• Develop and lead Management of Change (MOC) activities for minor equipment and process modifications.
• Support the development and delivery of technical and process training for operators.
• Provide technical input into the site's five-year technology plan and lead assigned improvement initiatives.
• Maintain applicable Process Technology documentation and serve as a technical resource for Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) activities.
• Collaborate across site and organizational technical networks to share knowledge, apply best practices, and leverage engineering expertise.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Relevant co-op or internship experience will also be considered.
• Experience working with Process Safety Management (PSM) systems and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve equipment and manufacturing process issues.
• Experience with process improvement, equipment reliability, yield improvement, process controls, or manufacturing optimization.
• Ability to teach, coach, mentor, and develop others in a team-based manufacturing environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex and time-sensitive initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams and deliver results through collaboration, influence, and negotiation.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to cross-functional teams.
• Ability to build strong technical networks across manufacturing, engineering, operations, and broader organizational teams.

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