Group Engineer Inline Measurement Systems, Americas

Klöckner Pentaplast • Gordonsville, VA

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About The Position

The Group Engineer Inline Measurement Systems plans and executes projects involving inline measurement systems, data analysis, and evaluation across kp’s Americas operations. The role covers system planning, specification, budgeting, purchasing support, installation, commissioning, configuration, integration with IT, maintenance, troubleshooting, and spare-parts management. It also involves using system results to improve automation and efficiency, support process engineering and quality, and establish harmonized system setups across kp sites. The position coordinates external personnel and works with project teams and departments, and includes handing systems over to production and training operators, process engineering, and quality teams.

The role requires an engineering degree with more than 10 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates should have process-engineering experience, understand the interaction between process and product, and be willing to travel and work at different North American sites. The disclosed starting salary is $89,000 USD annually, with individual pay based on experience, knowledge, and overall fit.

Requirements

• Engineering degree with more than 10 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in process engineering.
• Good understanding of the interaction between process and product.
• Ability to work reliably as part of a team and travel to different sites in North America.
• Basic knowledge of electrical and electrotechnological aspects.
• Basic knowledge of IT and network communication.
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Motivation and energy to deliver and improve.
• Flexibility and readiness to travel.
• Analytical and data-management skills, such as SPC.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to focus on deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Plan and specify inline measurement systems based on quality and operations needs.
• Plan budgets for new systems and system upgrades.
• Support purchasing during the ordering process.
• Prepare installations in coordination with other departments and external resources.
• Install and start up inline measurement systems and supervise external resources.
• Configure and adapt systems to the requirements of different products and customer specifications.
• Optimize automation processes and improve efficiency based on inline measurement system results.
• Integrate systems into the IT structure.
• Handle and analyze data to support process engineering and quality.
• Define and implement a harmonized system setup across kp sites.
• Determine requirements, plan, and assign external services.
• Maintain systems.
• Analyze faults and troubleshoot, including through remote service.
• Handle spare parts and recommend spare parts.
• Hand systems over to production and train operators, process engineering, and quality teams.
• Coordinate and direct external personnel.
• Manage or participate in project teams working on topics with different departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior