Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a leader in the development and global manufacturing of ceramic to metal seals is seeking a direct hire PROCESS ENGINEER for their site in the New Bedford, Mass area. 3+years experience, Salary, bonus, matching 401k, retirement saving, great benefits and positive employee engagement- great place to work!!!

We are seeking candidates interested in joining a global, dynamic, very highly technical team that supports the medical and aerospace industries .

In this role, you will be;

• Responsible to develop, implement, and manage the manufacturing processes, methods, and equipment designed to ensure continuous production
• Be a part of an industry leader in development and manufacturer of ceramic and metal products seals for both Aerospace and Medical implantable markets

*Hired employees are required to provide proof that they are a U.S. Person as defined by 22 CFR §120.15 due to ITAR regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement cost-effective manufacturing processes, methods, and equipment platform, perform research, design and develop manufacturing processes and improvements to manufacturing processes, methods, and controls.
• Design, develop and test processes, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Develop manufacturing Drawings, Bills of Materials, Routers, Work Instructions, and Control Plans using manufacturing engineering best practices.
• Support new product development & testing, participate in engineering design reviews.
• Write Capital Expenditure requests.
• Process validation, product audits, projects related to standard work & reduction in process variation.
• Support conversion of small-scale processes into commercially viable large-scale operations.
• Coordinate manufacturing launch for new or revised products, processes, and equipment.
• Prepare quotations for labor, tooling, and equipment to support the business unit requirements.
• Develop and maintain policies & procedures to implement preventive maintenance plan for assembly line machines and test equipment.
• Product/process analysis and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives for cost reduction, scrap reduction, yield improvements and increased equipment efficiency
• Conduct PFMEAs on manufacturing processes, methods, equipment, and controls.
• Will communicate with all cross functional teams; engineering, quality and supply chain for material disposition, root-cause analysis, and to prepare and follow-up on corrective action reports.
• Evaluates and troubleshoots manufacturing, quality and assembly line issues using failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) and other problem solving methods
• Perform process capacity and capability analysis.
• Assist in training all shop floor associates on manufacturing processes and methods.

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements

• B.S. degree in Material Science or Engineering.
• 1-3 years related experience working with manufacturing processes that utilize raw material handling, mixing, molding, and high temperature baking equipment (mixers, presses, ovens, etc.) is required.
• Materials experience, specific to ceramics ideal
• Basic understanding of quality management systems in an ISO 9001/AS 9100 is required.
• Knowledge of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Experience with developing/documenting procedures