What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at Qcells?
Description
PROCESS ENGINEER
Reports to : Process General Manager
Location : Dalton, GA
Classification : Salary Exempt
SUMMARY
The Process Engineer must provide direction, guidance, and support to all the shift and day Process Technicians. The Process Engineer will apply continuous improvement methodology to enhance plant operations, supporting the specific plant goals in operational effectiveness (OE), job effectiveness (JE), safety and quality.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement methods for sampling, inspection, testing and evaluation of products.
- Initiates process improvement projects to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality and defect analysis.
- Develop and improve existing inline process control methodologies (i.e. optical / visual inspection systems) to obtain and ensure final product quality
- Implementation of new and improvement of existing methods for automated image processing
- Execute all required duties while practicing safe work methods and adhering to all plant safety rules.
- Be the driver in investigating, proposing, procuring and launching new process and operations improvements (flexible automation and manual equipment) by developing specific metrics and conducting necessary audits.
- Assist development of technical training plan for process engineering and continuous improvement methodology (Six Sigma, Lean, etc.).
- Develop troubleshooting guides for maintenance and operations personnel for line use. Train and deploy these in the plant.
- Actively participate with the EHS team to lead projects that improve worker safety and minimize incident risk.
- Function as a change agent and systematically drive and implement change through cross-functional efforts between the safety, manufacturing, and quality resource.
- Develop engineering documentation : PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, etc.
- Develop and maintain regular reports consistent with departmental needs to track progress and drive action on plant improvements.
- Support skill-up of engineer level with mentoring and helping engineering qualification.
- Planning and executing the team's tasks.
- Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc.
- Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
