Chemical Process Engineer

Role Overview

• Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining new and/or improved manufacturing systems, processes, methods, equipment, strategies, technologies, and facilities in order to improve manufacturability and produce products within a reasonable schedule and budget.
• Ensures cost-effective design, installation, and method of monitoring and modifying of manufacturing processes.
• Resolve problems in processes and materials.
• Evaluate alternative approaches to manufacturing if a product, as designed, cannot meet product requirements.
• Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers and/or equipment vendors to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Develop budgets for capital equipment, product start-up and development projects.
• Develop project plans for implementation of new processes, existing process modification, capacity improvements and throughput enhancements.
• Perform cost/benefit analysis on new and existing manufacturing process improvement opportunities.
• Perform capacity and capability analysis on manufacturing processes.
• Develop experiments to diagnose and correct manufacturing problems utilizing statistically valid methodologies.
• Identify yield improvement opportunities and lead the development of action plans to improve yields.
• Perform defect characterization analysis to construct root cause effect relationships for defect reduction leading to yield enhancements.
• Provide critical process/parameters data for PFMEA manufacturing tables.
• Participate in project implementation and defect reduction teams.
• Provide investigation, analysis, containment and solutions for yield excursions.
• Document all tests and process changes – permanent and temporary – through a change control system that is ISO compliant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in related field.
• Printed Circuit board or similar Electronic Manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in value-add manufacturing with chemical, mechanical, imaging, or polymer processes is preferred.
• Adept in using MES systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, and a working knowledge of Minitab, PowerPoint.
• Application coding (e.g. Python, VBA) is beneficial.
• Familiar with world class manufacturing principles of: DOE, FMEA, Jidoka/Andon, TPM, 6S.
• Experience with machine automation and Factory 4.0 concepts is preferred.
• Highly technical communications capabilities are preferred to successfully exchange with suppliers, customers, and internal functions.

Tech Stack

• Python
• VBA

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Accident benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid vacation & holidays