Process Engineer

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Title: Process Engineer

Location: Newton, NC
Duration: 12 Months

Schedule: Full-time, Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Work Environment

• Primarily on-site in office, manufacturing, and construction environments.
• Periodic travel to nearby Client sites (10 - 12 min drive) and occasional off-hours support may be required for project activities, shutdowns, commissioning, or startup.

Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered.

Job Description
Position Summary

The Contract Process Engineer II supports manufacturing process qualification, optimization, capacity expansion, and capital projects. This role develops process solutions, analyzes performance data, resolves technical issues, and supports project execution from design through commissioning and closeout.

Working with production, maintenance, quality, R&D, EHS, automation, project management, vendors, and contractors, the engineer improves safety, quality, yield, capacity, reliability, and cost performance.

Purpose of the Job

• Support new and modified manufacturing equipment/production lines during qualification, capability and ramp-up.
• Work mainly on equipment/process qualification, line performance, troubleshooting and data analysis.
• Support/own manufacturing lines during the capability phase and ensure equipment/processes are operating as expected.
• Work closely with Installation, Commissioning, Qualification, Capability and Plant Engineering teams.
• This is a hands-on Process Engineering role, not primarily an equipment installation position.

Key Responsibilities

• Support equipment upgrades, process development/modifications, and continuous-improvement initiatives from design through startup and performance verification.
• Qualify, evaluate, troubleshoot, and optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, workflows, and operating conditions.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, process descriptions, equipment specifications, calculations, reports, and operating procedures.
• Conduct process calculations, equipment-sizing evaluations, capacity studies, process simulations, and statistical data analysis.
• Support process recipe creation, testing, validation, and process integration.
• Partner with project managers to define scope, manage technical risks, track progress, and support schedules, estimates, and corrective actions.
• Participate in design, process-safety, risk, and management-of-change reviews.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, startup procedures, test protocols, and acceptance criteria.
• Investigate process issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure processes and designs are safe, compliant, operable, and maintainable.
• Identify and implement improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, DOE, 8D, FMEA, and related methodologies.
• Prepare trial summaries and present to upper-level managers and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of process, manufacturing, or project engineering experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with process improvement, equipment upgrades, process development, or manufacturing operations.
• Ability to develop and review process documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs, calculations, and equipment specifications.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, startup, production troubleshooting, or field activities.
• Strong data analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to present statistical data to cross functional teams by using software and appropriate tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced project environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and statistical-analysis software, such as JMP.

Top Required Skills

• Process / Equipment Qualification experience
• Hands-on manufacturing/process engineering experience
• Manufacturing equipment troubleshooting / line downtime support
• Data analysis / analytical skills
• Process capability and production line ramp-up experience
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work with cross-functional engineering teams and present engineering/process data to stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Mechanical/equipment engineering background
• CAPA
• Root Cause Analysis / problem solving
• Scrap reduction / process improvement
• Equipment commissioning exposure
• Capital project exposure
• Project coordination/project management
• Optical fiber, wire or plastics manufacturing experience
• Experience working with new or modified manufacturing equipment
• Note: Capital project leadership and optical fiber/plastics experience are nice to have, not mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with process-design or project-management tools, such as Aspen Plus, HYSYS, AutoCAD Plant 3D, MATLAB, Microsoft Project, or Primavera.
• Knowledge of process equipment, instrumentation, automation, PLC, SCADA, DCS, and control systems.
• Familiarity with process-safety methods, including HAZOP, What-If, PHA, LOPA, FMEA, and Management of Change.
• Knowledge of applicable standards and regulations, including OSHA, NFPA, ASME, API, ISA, EPA, GMP, FDA, or ISO.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, PE, or EIT certification.

Education

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Suitable disciplines include:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Other related engineering disciplines
• Mechanical Engineering is preferred but NOT mandatory.
• Associate degree with experience was discussed and will not substitute for the Bachelor's requirement.

Interview Process

• Most likely 1 round Microsoft Teams video interview.
• A second onsite interview may occasionally be requested if further assessment is needed.

About us:

DivIHN , the 'IT Asset Performance Services' organization, provides Professional Consulting, Custom Projects, and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization, Specialization, and Collaboration.

DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.