Process Engineer

Description : Job Summary :

Job Summary :

The Materials Process Engineer is responsible for analyzing, improving, and maintaining all tooling, equipment and processes relating to their assigned area within Deringer-Ney, Inc.

In addition, the Engineer will support the introduction of new products as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities : None Duties / Responsibilities :

• Develop, document, implement, and sustain manufacturing processes using appropriate data and tools.
• Improve efficiency through set-up time reduction, run rate improvement, and machine uptime.
• Coordinate and organize improvement projects.
• Analyze close tolerance tooling and suggest improvements to increase output and improve quality.
• Review new products and suggest improvements to assure producibility and economy.
• Interacts with supplier contacts and assists with administration of outside vendors.
• Conduct training on equipment and processes.
• Involve relevant others in shaping plans and making decisions; participate in group efforts and encourage others’ participation;

listen to co-workers’ concerns and aid as appropriate.

• Ongoing development of associated equipment and processes to reduce costs, increase quality level and increase throughput.
• Provide information and general knowledge for all production-related issues.
• Ongoing support of production as required.

Additional Responsibilities :

• Utilize a risk-based approach in assessing operational safety and process effectiveness.
• As able, provides hands-on support for machine troubleshooting.
• Evaluate new equipment and technologies that apply to their assigned area.
• Provide documentation of all machine settings including work instructions and operation sheets.

Skills :

Materials engineering, Process improvement, Process engineering, Continuous improvement, Manufacturing process, Manufacturing engineering, Lean manufacturing, Six sigma, Metallurgy

Top Skills Details :

Materials engineering,Process improvement,Process engineering,Continuous improvement,Manufacturing process,Manufacturing engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Required Skills / Abilities :

• Knowledge of relevant processes and equipment. Preferred experience in metal stamping, plastic injection molding or micromachining processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all employees.
• Ability to administer policies and instructions.
• Ability to work in ultra-precise manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of material characteristics.
• Must be able to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot production processes.
• Must be a team player.
• Basic understanding of Six Sigma and statistical process control.
• Basic understanding of 5S and Lean manufacturing concepts and processes.
• Must work effectively in a regulatory medical and automotive environment with working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management.

Education and Experience :

• in Mechanical or other Engineering discipline
• 5 years manufacturing or process engineering experience (Preferred minimum)
• Hands-on experience in processes or equipment (mechanical aptitude).
30+ days ago