Process Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing

WE ARE SEEKING a Process Engineer experienced with large scale production of ceramic and inorganic materials. A bachelor’s degree in Ceramics, Chemical Engineering or Material Science is required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Cooperate with Business Development Managers and Development Engineers and be aware of the development efforts of new products as directed by Operations Manager to smooth the transition into manufacturing equipment and processes as new products mature.
• Assist in the development of in-process specifications, equipment settings, and develop process plannings for new products as introduced to the manufacturing floor.
• Work to develop yield calculations of assigned products through various process stages of their manufacture.
• Assist the Operations Manager to implement statistical process control documentation, training, and upgrading consistent with PPT's overall quality policy.
• Assist Operations Manager in specification and selection of laboratory instrumentation and process equipment as directed.
• Periodically, and as directed by the Operations Manager, interface with customers concerning product specification and testing.
• Participate in selection of computer software and hardware when applicable for process engineering work.
• Responsible for allocation of energy usage of various pieces of equipment.
• Periodically review equipment performance levels in terms of yield, efficiency, and ease of operation for your assigned processes. Document results and keep historical data.
• Develop process plannings to ensure products are built to current specifications. Review and assist on creation of new product plannings.
• Upgrade existing process plannings as needed and distribute to manufacturing personnel. Revisions to process plannings should reflect improvements in quality, yield, efficiency, etc. Maintains log of all revisions.
• Identify departmental equipment needs. Specify equipment requiring periodic calibration and equipment handling requirements.
• Issue corrective action reports as required, and ensure the effectiveness of corrective and/or preventative actions.
• Understand and utilize statistical techniques required to assess process capability and product characteristics when necessary, and initiate process improvements.
• Affirm that products are properly labeled, packaged, and stored for delivery to shipping in a timely fashion.
• Specify key process points for testing and verify that products are tested in accordance with approved procedures and segregated as to test status.
• Participate in periodic product process reviews and implement any resulting action items.
• Prepare and revise level 3 and 4 documentation consistent with the current ISO-9001 standard.
• Interface as required with the Development Engineer to support the design process.
• Responsible for control of department quality records as directed.
• Establish procedure for identification and traceability of product.
• Ensure non-conforming product is recycled, scrapped, or further dispositioned per specific instructions (i.e. process planning).