Production Engineer

EMD Electronics; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

EMD Electronics seeks a Production Engineer for its Tamaqua, PA facility to ensure stable operation of existing processes and lead process improvements. You will work with operators, engineers, and maintenance to implement debottlenecking and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in chemical engineering with internship or co-op experience; knowledge of DCS/PLC, and familiarity with process safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with internship or co-op experience.
• Experience with process safety and plant operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and sustain high-purity chemical systems.
• Drive debottlenecking opportunities and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with operators, engineers, and maintenance staff.
• Participate in hazard reviews and incident investigations.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data-driven decision making

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

DCS

PLC

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the company as a Production Engineer! You’ll ensure consistent and stable operation of existing facilities at the Hometown, PA (Tamaqua). The Production Engineer is responsible for process surveillance, resolution of daily production issues, driving debottlenecking opportunities, and implementation of improvement initiatives. The position interfaces with Plant Operators, Process/Project Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, and management personnel to coordinate technical activities in operating areas. Duties also include involvement in hazard reviews, incident investigations, waste minimization, productivity improvements, product quality, SPC and operator training.

• Design, develop, and sustain high purity chemical systems.
• Utilize lean six sigma and Continuous Improvement tools.
• Review raw material analysis and provide data-based decisions on planning.
• Participate in OPHRs (Operating Plant Hazard Reviews)
• Travel up to 5%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology with applicable Internship or Co-Op experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in chemical processing techniques, safe work policies and procedures and quality practices preferred, open to new or upcoming Chemical Engineering graduates with applicable Internship or Co-Op experience.
• Knowledge of process chemistry, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and hydraulics.
• Personal computer skills and experience with distributive control systems (DCS) and process logic controllers (PLC)
• Ability to lead small teams related to production or infrastructure changes.
• A curious individual with a talent to continuously improve.

Pay Range for this position: $86,300-$129,500 year The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!