Process Engineer - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 45.00/hour - Burlington, WA
Burlington, WA
Full Time
Paid
Responsibilities
Process Engineer - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 45.00/hour - Burlington, WA
Our client is making a huge difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every product they make! They manufacture a premium brand of high-efficiency solar panels for installers, distributors, and businesses across North America!
The Process Engineer is responsible for monitoring, documenting, controlling process recipes and parameters, Out of Control Action Plans (OCAPs) within all processes and adjusting when required; regular review of the production schedule; preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, updating the inventory of spare parts and wearable parts on hand, setting reorder points, maximizing machine up-time and work with and assist the Quality Team to ensure product quality.
Responsibilities:
Daily audit of all equipment capturing process recipes, and process control parameters.
Support production and ensure that equipment process integrity is in place.
Work with the Quality Team to Collect and evaluate operating and quality data to conduct equipment/recipe adjustment to ensure process optimization.
Perform periodic checking of machine process parameters and recipes.
Get to know the manufacturing process in detail (its process characterization) to and be able to identify when the process is deviating from the norm via Statistical Process Control (SPC) and take action via OCAPs to correct it or to escalate it to Senior Engineering/ Maintenance staff if unable to correct the problem.
Perform inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of the equipment in accordance with operational instructions.
Initiate and lead PK, A3 and Apollo process to identify and implement containments, determine root cause analysis and prevent re-occurrence of machine failure and quality defects.
Quick and effective diagnosis and troubleshooting of routine or minor problems.
Provide technical solutions either by improving the process, machine modifications, or incoming material evaluation.
Use Formulate test hypothesis and perform and document qualitative analysis of data by conducting proper DOE (Design of Experiment) and other statistical analysis testing tools to adjust processes and recipes to and maintain production quality and output.
Troubleshoot nonstandard events on the production line and establish preventative measures to limit recurrence of such events through the PK (Process Killer) and A3 processes.
Develop and communicate recommendations to prevent machine down time and maintain quality levels.
Ensure the equipment is operating in a safe manner and all safety devices are active.
Qualifications:
Associate or bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics STEM or technical program or be pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in a STEM or technical program.
Training in a technical field (e.g., Electronics, Mechanical), and a minimum of 6 months of hands-on experience.
2+ years of work experience in fully/semi-automated manufacturing plant preferred
Knowledge in PLC, HMI, electro-pneumatic, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical wiring, vision system, VFDs and chemical processes.
Ability to work rotating shifts
High mechanical, electrical, and electromagnetic aptitude