Process Engineer

Description

Date Reviewed:       Jan 20, 2021

Summary: Develops and evaluates new processes and improves processes capabilities, efficiency and productivity in all areas of manufacturing. Apply engineering theory and principals of industrial layout or manufacturing production, may perform time and motion studies on worker operations for purposes such as standard production rates or improving efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Design new process / equipment for methods of operation, material handling, and equipment to increase production or improve standards.
• Prepare charts, graphs, or diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, layouts, material handling and machine utilization.
• Aid in planning Continuous Improvement projects.
• Study time, motion, methods, involved in production to establish standard production rates.
• Provides exceptional support to customers, team members, and shareholders.
• Develop manufacturing plans to include make vs. buy decisions, manufacturing processes, workflow, plant layout and requirements for resources, facilities, and tooling.
• Support and assist product development projects from the process engineering perspective.
• Looks for ways to reduce product cost while improving product quality.
• Assures that procedures and work instructions are correct, efficient and applicable.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies:  To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Ability to work individually or as part of a team
• Time Management Skills, ability to meet deadlines
• Above average technical capacity (Microsoft Office)
• Ethical Conduct
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality
• Customer Service Orientation
• Knowledge and application of federal/state laws/regulations, internal controls and basic accounting principles

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: 

Required:                                                   

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering; or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of material handling, manufacturing equipment and processes, assembly equipment and processes, tooling, jig and fixture design
• Knowledge of common castings types and processes.
• Knowledge of common manufacturing processes including machining, welding, fabrications and assembly line production.
• Experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) manufacturing software.
• Computer experience (3D Modeling, AutoCAD, Word, Excel, Power Point preferred)
• Experienced in root cause analysis techniques.
• Experience with Design for Assembly and Design for Manufacturing techniques.
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing techniques, SPC (statistical process control), PPAP (Pre-Production Approval Process) and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Standing and walking for long periods of time.  Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Lifting up to 40lbs unassisted and occasionally lift and/or move heavier items utilizing a team lift.
• Repetitive use of hands/motion and have manual dexterity, finger dexterity, and multi-limb coordination.
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, hearing protection, respirator mask, coveralls.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Primary duties will be performed in an office setting, with frequent visits to production area. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, in office setting, to loud in production area.  While performing the duties of this job in the production area, the associate occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.  PPE required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full-Time. 9/80 Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM – 5:00PM.

Travel:  No travel is expected for this position.

Safety Sensitive Position:  This position is a safety-sensitive position as defined in the Pelco Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy and 63 Okla. Stat. § 427.8(K)(1).

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