Process Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

To lead projects and project teams, translate customer requirements to manufacturable designs, co-develop new capabilities/processes with Process Engineering, lead Design & Development efforts and commercialize significant programs.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meets with customers and internal staff to understand and document product requirements, features, benefits, and performance characteristics.
• Plans, coordinates, and documents proof of concept, proof of principle, and validation and verification trials.
• Works with suppliers to identify and specify appropriate materials.
• Develops manufacturing methods and coordinates the design and validation and verification of new process equipment.
• Creates product specifications, quality plans, test methods, work instructions, risk assessments, and other documentation.
• Ensures the smooth release of new products to manufacturing once development is complete.
• Optimizes and improves processes and systems once products have been released to manufacturing.
• Develops cost models and budgets for trials, commercial production, and capital expenditures.
• Manages complex projects with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, stay organized, meet cost and time budgets, and drive to completion.
• Prepares reports, presentations, and spreadsheets.

Performs any other function or responsibility as assigned

Additional REQUIRED Qualifications/Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or similar technical degree or 10 years minimum web converting manufacturer in a technical role.
• Training and/or job related experience in project management.
• 5 years minimum web converting manufacturer.