Process Engineering Tech I

Remote work is not available. We are located in San Marcos, CA, and are looking for local candidates ONLY. We are unable to sponsor employment work visas for this position.Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products (SEIP) is a global leading manufacturer of heat shrink tubing. Our range of heat shrink tubing covers virtually every application required for today's safety-critical designs in aerospace, military, transportation, commercial, industrial, and medical markets. At SEIP, we've been producing superior quality heat shrink tubing products since 1996. Our products, designed to perform in the harshest environments and the most extreme conditions, are qualified, certified and approved to national and international standards.Job SummaryThe Process Engineer is a member of the Manufacturing Department, Engineering team, which is tasked to drive safe, stable, and reliable production processes for current and new manufacturing systems/product lines. In this position you are instrumental in creating and maintaining process input and output specifications, working with controls automation of manufacturing processes, performing capacity analyses, troubleshooting, testing and supporting maintenance in machine troubleshooting and correction. You will also have responsibilities for monitoring of process conditions and performing failure mode effect analysis to determine failure points of the process as well as continuous improvement actions using Lean tools to maximize efficiency and quality. Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to Engineering and Maintenance managers for countermeasures. Provide feedback to design engineers on equipment problems and needs. Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions and/or improve machine performance and process productivity.Controls and Automation: Plan, design, install and maintain process controls for production machinery and equipment. Create and modify machine programs for all automated equipment. Conduct projects assigned by Engineering manager regarding automating production machinery and equipment. Study and analyze existing process/equipment operation for designated area(s). Design equipment, write programs and process controls, install and maintain controls that automate detection of out of specifications controls; Integrate machinery, equipment, controls with data base to provide on-line history of operating conditions for analysis as to best operating conditions for process/product; Assist in evolving Internet of Things utilization to streamline data collection and enhance updates to machine programs.Implementation and Communication: Oversee installation and operation to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and safely functioning according to specifications. Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain machines and equipment in the prescribed condition. Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain process equipment and systems to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles and scientific method. Research and analyze design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications. Specify system components or direct modification of equipment to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance requirements. Provide documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, manuals, or specifications to show stakeholders how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.Minimum Qualifications and RequirementsMinimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.Strong organizational skills with a meticulous focus on accuracy and quality of work.Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards in the manufacturing industry.Must be willing to travel to Mexico and Japan.PreferencesDirect experience as a process engineer in the plastics industryBilingual in English and Japanese with use of technical languageExperience with Auto-CAD/Solid-WorksPrevious experience with ISO, IATF 16949 or other regulated Quality SystemsPrevious experience with LEAN manufacturing or Six Sigma certificationPrevious experience with process/machine safety under CAL/OSHA regulationsSpecial Position RequirementsThis job operates in a professional office and manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, and Hearing protection for plant floor environment.Up to 10% travel required. Travel may be outside the local area, overnight and international.Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time, perform office functions, and bend, twist and lift up to but not including 50 pounds.Benefits and PayPPO Medical (No payroll deduction for employee-only coverage!)PPO Dental (No payroll deduction for employee-only coverage!)PPO Vision PlanFSA and Dependent Care FSA Plan sCompany-paid Life insuranceOptional Life InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceAccident InsuranceID Theft & Fraud ProtectionGroup Legal InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Healthcare AdvocatePet InsuranceEmergency Travel Assistance401K and Roth 401K with 4% Employer MatchingADP Payroll PortalEntertainment Discount Program10 Sick Days per year10 Vacation Days (1st year), 15 Vacation Days (after 1st year)7 Holidays per year4 Float Holiday per yearPay range: The company was originally formed to sell products made by Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in Japan to North American customers. S. company and is wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Fine Polymer (SFP). In 1996, SEIP began US production by building a new manufacturing site in San Marcos, CA. SEIP produces, markets, and sells products based upon heat-shrinkable plastics technology. We supply products to a diverse range of customers in a variety