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