Process Engineer 1

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with planning and designing manufacturing processes in an industrial plant. Offers suggestions to improve production methods, determine manufacturing capacity and set up production schedules.
• Designs, fabricates, modifies and evaluates manufacturing processes such as machining, assembly. May assist with time and cost estimates.
• Implements approved process improvements to meet quality standards, performs feasibility studies and helps to solve manufacturing problems. Creates necessary documentation and aides in communication to personnel.
• Studies and makes recommendations for manufacturing facility layout regarding items such as sequence of operations, equipment layout and utilization and other related items.
• Ensures that the organization’s processes and equipment comply with all safety laws and regulations.
• Composes test and technical reports. Delivers simple or routine presentations.
• May provide work instructions to technicians.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 0-3+ years relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, industrial or other engineering discipline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent presentation skills
  Excellent customer service skills with an ability to approach every business relationship as a partnership
• Excellent problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to address customer issues and partner on resolutions
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to resolve situations while making a point firmly and seeking a positive outcome for both sides
• In-depth understanding and demonstrated competency in working with computer software and mainframe applications to manipulate, analyze and reconcile data
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and other engineering software and databases
• Ability to create, read and modify product prints
• Fundamental knowledge of concepts used in Toyota TPS, DENSO TIE and lean manufacturing (Kanban, Kaizen, Jidoka, JIT, Heijunka, Gemba and others)
• Fundamental knowledge of welding, plating, die-casting, injection molding, stamping/cold forming, heat treatment process, fastener torque and other related skills
• Ability to effectively apply the PDCA process to identify potential process improvements
• Strong project management skills
• Kaizen mindset
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in solving problems in a timely manner

Benefits Summary:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
401K with 4% Company Match
Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
Bonus Program
FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development and Ongoing Training
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
Volunteer Opportunities
Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)

Candidates residing 50+ miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary: $63,000 - $79,000