Plugging Process Engineer

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Interact and support production
• Establishing rigorous process control and discipline within their respective area of responsibility (determine appropriate data collection, process monitoring, control methods, and documented standard operating procedures).
• Controlling process variation and making continuous improvements.
• Investigating and analyzing process issues, providing troubleshooting support, developing solutions, and implementing permanent corrective actions.
• Conducting experimentation to understand cause and effect of changes.
• Controlling effective implementation of process or equipment changes.
• Planning, directing, coordinating and/or leading projects to ensure effective implementation – achieving Objectives, completed on time and within budget.
• Participating on New Products Team – planning for new product introductions, ensuring production readiness, establishing capability, and resolving issues.
• Providing training and certification of operators and technicians in process control and defect detection.
• Interacting with Corporate, Division and Plant technical resources to exchange and transfer technology of best practices.
• Implementing and enforcing procedures for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Staying current as a ‘subject matter expert’ in their field of technical expertise.

Requirements: Education & Experience

• BS/MS degree in Materials, Chemical, Physics, Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent. 
• 3+ years experience working on manufacturing.
• Ceramic and/or extrusion experience preferred.
• Work experience in multi-national companies highly preferred.