Process Engineer
International Metal Manufacturing company is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer. This position is responsible for providing technical support to the startup manufacturing facility in Pageland, SC.
This is a Direct Hire position with a salary range of $100,000 - $110,000 depending on experience with a good benefits program located in Pageland SC – the company will pay for full relocation
Essential job functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Product line responsibility for titanium alloy sheet finishing
- Mechanical hot leveler
- Anneal heat treatment
- Precision grinding
- Chemical processing Pickling
- Shear
- Final Inspection
- Lead the development, maintenance and standardization of design safety reviews, operational processes, mill instructions and quality compliance.
- Track critical to quality process metrics and identify opportunities to improve yield, cycle time, and cost.
- Provide technical support to Operations for processing material when obstacles in production arise.
- Develop and maintain operational and metallurgical expertise in thermo-mechanical processing of titanium alloy sheet through experimentation, technical literature review, best practice exchanges across ATI, and attending technical conferences.
- Provide technical support in resolving process-related non-conformances and customer complaints.
- Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance personnel to develop improvements to manufacturing processes and standards that enhance safety in the workplace, equipment performance and product quality.
- Plan, execute and manage product/process continuous improvement programs. Apply statistical data analysis and thermal/deformation modeling tools as required to support initiatives.
- Lead and participate in team-based, cross-functional continuous improvement activities including risk assessments, problem solving reports, cause/effect diagrams, process audits, and standard work.
- Communicate results to management, colleagues, and customers in the form of written reports and oral presentations.
- Support SRP Product Engineering in the development, evaluation and standardization of titanium alloy sheet and processes.
- Create and implement items, recipes, mill instructions and other quality system documents.
- Provide technical support during customer audits and inquiries.
Education & Training Required:
- S. or M.S. in Material Science & Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Six Sigma Black/Green Belt or related certification preferred.
- Statistical data analysis using JMP, Mini-Tab, or related software.
- Continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies preferred.
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Experience Required:
- 5+ year process or product engineering industrial experience related to manufacturing titanium alloys preferred.
- Working knowledge of wrought metals processing (i.e., melting, press forging, radial forging, hot rolling, conditioning, heat treatment, etc.).
Key Words:
Metallurgy
Materials Science
Alloys
Titanium
Melt
Manufacturing
Metal
Work Safety
Safety
Plant
Mechanical
Electrical
Manufacturing
Engineering
Bachelor’s Degree Requirement: Yes
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required.