Senior Process Engineer

Plug Power Inc.; Town of Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance on/|

401(k) with 5% company match

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off (vacation, personal, and

Paid holidays

Wellness reimbursement program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Plug Power Inc. in the Rochester area seeks a Senior Process Engineer to support day-to-day coating operations, develop process control strategies, and lead manufacturing improvements.

You will work within the Rochester Process Engineering team to ensure safety and compliance while delivering robust processes and documentation. The role requires 5–10 years in process engineering with coating experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a focus on quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• 5–10 years of process engineering experience; coating experience preferred.
• Experience documenting and developing robust process control methods.
• Proven track record of driving manufacturing improvement projects.
• Familiar with functional safety standards.
• Uncompromising dedication to product quality.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a detailed understanding of Plug Power products and manufacturing objectives.
• Support day-to-day coating operations with robust processes and control parameters.
• Provide direct troubleshooting of coating process issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure processes comply with process safety standards.
• Develop and maintain capacity models with current and future state documentation.
• Facilitate engineering change processes and related communication.
• Participate in design reviews and NPI activities.
• Collaborate with process engineers across Plug operations.
• Mentor team members and act as technical resource.
• Ensure clear and correct engineering documentation and supplier quotations reviews.

Skills

Process engineering

Coating experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Senior Process Engineer

Status: Exempt (salaried)

Department: Operations

Position Summary

The Senior Process Engineer is a key member of the Rochester Process Engineering team. The role works together with other disciplines to develop a fit-for-purpose manufacturing system by applying creative, cost-effective solutions, without ever compromising safety. In this role the individual is responsible for day-to-day production support, including troubleshooting, as well as development of process control strategies and data collection systems used to monitor and continuously improve operations.By combining strong analytical thinking, a structured way of working, and an ability to explain and document processes, this role ensures process design is per industry's best practices and compliant with applicable codes & standards. The successful candidate is enthusiastic about process control and process safety, self-motivated, able to handle multiple assignments and willing to learn and adapt in a fast-paced engineering organization.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a detailed understanding of Plug Power products and related manufacturing objectives and constraints.
• Support day-to-day coating operations by providing robust processes and process control parameters for consistent results.
• Provide direct support in troubleshooting of production coating process issues, driving fast root cause identification and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensures processes comply with applicable process safety codes & standards.
• Develops and maintains capacity models including documentation reflecting current and future state.
• Champions and facilitates the engineering change process and all relevant communication/documentation.
• Actively participates in design reviews and engineering development/NPI activities.
• Closely collaborates with process engineers in other Plug operations.
• Mentor team members and act as technical resource for guidance in their area of expertise.
• Responsible for clear and correct engineering documentation.
• Responsible for handling technical communication with internal and external engineering parties.
• Responsible for the technical review of supplier quotations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant Engineering discipline preferred and/or relevant work experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in process engineering. Coating experience preferred.
• Experience documenting and developing robust process control methods.
• Proven track record of helping to drive manufacturing improvement projects.
• Familiar with applicable functional safety standards.
• Uncompromising dedication to product quality.

HPPay Rate: $92,300.00 - $138,400.00

We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below:

• Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment.
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Bonus eligibility
• Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral program
• Employee Assistance Program

Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.