Senior Process Engineer - SPC & Yield Optimization Leader

Element Solutions Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc., is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize operations and maintain key products with Statistical Process Control. Under the Engineering Manager, you will boost first pass yields, streamline processes, and drive cost improvements.

You will monitor processes, lead capital projects, troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with maintenance and production to ensure safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years related experience in a process engineering role.
• Over 3 years in chemical synthesis, preferably in batch operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor processes closely and oversee SPC related activities for critical processes.
• Daily monitoring of production for quality, cycle time, EHS compliance.
• Determine root causes for out-of-control products and implement corrective actions.
• Write and modify Work Instructions for existing products.
• Supports the transition from pilot to full-scale manufacturing through process documentation, batch validation, and operator training.
• Ability to lead process engineering related Capital Projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process equipment related problems.
• Collaborate with Maintenance/Production and follow proper Management of Change protocol on equipment repairs and process changes to ensure maximum process safety.
• Function as secondary resource for Plant EHS Activities such as waste management shipment coordination, permit compliance monitoring, external and internal auditing, and EHS systems performance validation.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Production and oversee execution of equipment and instrumentation calibration program.

Skills

SPC

Process monitoring

Root cause analysis

Capital project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc., is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize operations and maintain key products with Statistical Process Control. Under the Engineering Manager, you will boost first pass yields, streamline processes, and drive cost improvements.

You will monitor processes, lead capital projects, troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with maintenance and production to ensure safety and quality.