GENERAL PURPOSE:
As a member of the Process Engineering team, the Process Engineering Technician is responsible for ensuring process control is maintained in the plant’s front-end departments. These responsibilities include conducting regular material testing, process experiments, operator training, raw material control, and scrap data analysis. A successful candidate in this role will work side-by-side with various engineering teams to ensure the plant meets its operational goals while maintain appropriate quality standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Collects, prepares, and analyses samples to maintain control of all slurries in the Investment department, performing material correction instructions when necessary.
• Manages process improvement projects as assigned.
• Develops tech card instructions for special front-end processes.
• Develops slurry to meet slurry testing requirements for production use
• Initiates process control experiments based on shop floor observations.
• Troubleshoots production problems with Supervisors, Engineers and Production Leads.
• Analyses scrap and rework data to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Provides technical guidance and training for operators, leads, and supervisors.
• Performs process control and 6S audits of front-end operations.
• Reviews and logs certifications of raw materials in the wax and investment departments.
• Maintains 6S standards in Investment slurry lab.
• Support the manufacturing floor when instructed.
• Ensures ongoing communication and relationship building activities with executives and colleagues.
• Follows established regulations, company policies, procedures, guidelines, instructions/techniques, safety practices to ensure compliance and accountability.
TRAINING & 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.
• A two year technical degree; or equivalent on the job experience in lieu of a two year degree.
• Prior production experience in investment casting is highly desirable.
• Ability to understand and apply mathematical concepts to the job.
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of this role.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Able to meet individual goals, objectives and productivity requirements
• Able to comply with related regulations as well as company policies and procedures, including safety, and quality cardinal rules
NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:
• Walks the shop floor to understand workflow and to interact daily with supervisors, leads, and manufacturing personnel.
• Discuss and resolve product issues and business matters in a timely and effective manner
• As assigned, function as an effective team member of respective projects
PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is generally performed in a production environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for long periods of time; use computer to enter data; perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement.
• The employee is regularly required to: talk, feel the attributes of objects, grasp, push, and reach with arms or hands.
• Some work required near moving mechanical parts.
• Must be able to occasionally move objects up to 35 lbs. and frequently move objects of 10 lbs.