Staff Engineer

Job Juncture; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking an Engineering professional in Weirton, West Virginia, to enhance manufacturing processes with a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Responsibilities include project management for process development, equipment procurement, and optimization of manufacturing procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or related fields, CAD expertise, and familiarity with lean manufacturing principles. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to support factory operations are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related S.T.E.M. area required.
• Knowledge of CAD software is essential.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and SPC concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes focusing on SQDC.
• Create and manage project plans for process development.
• Specify and procure new manufacturing equipment.

Skills

CAD skills (Autodesk, Solidworks)

Knowledge of GD&T

Fluency in MS Office

Familiarity with ERP systems

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Lean Manufacturing concepts

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on SAFETY, QUALITY, DELIVERY, and COST (SQDC).
• Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources, schedules) for process development activities.
• Providing ROI justification for process/equipment improvements and upgrades.
• Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production.
• Developing and optimizing process parameters.
• Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions.
• Assisting with design of custom tooling.

Factory Support

• Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability.
• Recommending and implementing quality improvements based on the above metrics.
• Creating, validating and maintaining automatic equipment programs.
• Solve manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment, people) in a timely manner.
• Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of operator training materials.
• Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment.

Design Support

• Codification of products.
• Understanding on multi-level BoM structures.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate and/or bachelor’s degree, Engineering student, or higher in Engineering or related S.T.E.M. area.
• CAD (e.g. Autodesk suite or Solidworks).
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• ERP systems (JDE), creation of product codes, routings.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development.
• Fluency in MS Office software applications.
• Flexible with time, when required.