Senior Process Engineer

Our client , a global engineering and manufacturing company seeks a SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER for a direct hire opportunity to join this high tech team that is supporting aerospace and medical industries in the production of ceramics and metals that are used in components for aerospace and implantable medical components in New Bedford, MA.
The role is an exciting opportunity to join a global, dynamic, Hi-Tech team, supporting the medical and aerospace industries. We are the industry leader in development and manufacturer of ceramic to metal seals for both Aerospace and Medical markets.
This role has a salary of $110-115k plus 20%, 401k match, excellent medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance coverage, employee assistance, flex spending account and more.
To be considered, you should have the following:

• BS. degree in Material Science or Engineering.
• 7-10 years related experience.
• Prior experience working with manufacturing processes that utilize raw material handling, mixing, molding, and high temperature baking equipment (mixers, presses, ovens, etc.) is required.
• 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 is required.
• Materials experience – specific to ceramics.
• This position requires use of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
• Individual must be a:
  • Citizen of the United States, or
  • Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
  • Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

In this role you will evaluate a process' efficiency, effectiveness, quality, and safety and identify any areas that need to be improved or changed to be more efficient and less costly. the Senior Process Engineer will develop, implement, and manage the manufacturing processes, methods, and equipment designed to ensure continuous production of advanced ceramic and composite materials that meet or exceed our customers’ expectations.
Functions:

• Ability to mentor engineers and help the development of a strong team.
• Complete projects from inception to completion including training, project tracking and documentation.
• Develops and implements safe, optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes, methods, and equipment platforms.
• Performs research, design, and development of manufacturing processes, including production work flow, raw material specifications, mixing, molding, and high temperature baking processes, and equipment specifications.
• Designs and implements improvements to manufacturing processes, methods, and controls.
• Designs, develops, tests, and/or outsources various processes, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Develops manufacturing Drawings, Bills of Materials, Routers, Work Instructions, and Control Plans using manufacturing engineering best practices.
• Provide support in new product development & testing, APQP, PPAP, product and process validation, product audits, drawing & BOM conformance, and projects related to standard work & reduction in process variation.
• Supports the conversion of small-scale processes into commercially viable large-scale operations.
• Coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products, processes, and equipment.
• Prepares quotations for labor, tooling, and equipment to support the business unit requirements.
• Performs product/process analysis and implements continuous improvement initiatives for cost reduction, scrap reduction, yield improvements and increased overall equipment efficiency.
• Conducts PFMEAs on manufacturing processes, methods, equipment, and controls.
• Represents Process Engineering on cross-functional teams. Communicate with engineering, quality and supply chain team to assist in MRB, RMA, material disposition, root-cause analysis, and in preparation and follow-up of corrective action reports.
• Participates in concurrent engineering design reviews.
• Writes and submits Capital Expenditure requests.
• 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.
• Assists in training all shop floor associates on manufacturing processes and methods.