Investing and Wax Assembly Process Control Engineer LPC

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Portland, OR

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Process Control Engineer you will be part of a dynamic technical team driving manufacturing efficiency and productivity in a plant environment. You will apply Engineering principles to technical projects while researching and finding innovative and cost-effective means to improve safety, quality, and delivery. Primary Duties include planning, developing, evaluating, and conducting current state analysis and leading the implementation of technical projects towards future state objectives. In this hybrid role, specific attention will be given to reducing defects in Investing caused by the Wax Area as well as working closely with wax auditors to drive workmanship improvements both on site and at OSP facilities. Problem Solving You will be responsible to research, select and implement solutions to a variety of problems using logical and analytical engineering techniques. Communication You will collaborate and communication with various levels of the organization including production employees, supervisors, peers and subject matter experts. You will have the opportunity to present internal presentation and reports complex in nature to various members of leadership. You will participate and represent PCC on vendors and customer communications. Leadership & Teamwork You will lead small groups and be a resource for the manufacturing workforce. You will be responsible for managing your project budgets and keeping your projects on track. Autonomy You will receive general guidance on project work. You will have many tools, resources and experienced engineers to guide you and help you achieve your project objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technical Science field (preferred)
Experience with data analysis and statistical process control
Experience writing technical processing requirements for manufacturing or equivalent
General knowledge of materials science engineering, manufacturing processes and investment casting technology
Manufacturing experience
Knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines
Excellent communication skills verbal and written
Demonstrated ability to communicate with various levels of the organization
Demonstrated high degree of objectivity and integrity in the evaluation of people and problems
Demonstrated ownership of an area and while partnering with other stakeholders
Experience with data collection and analysis with excel

Nice To Haves

Process development or Process Control of Heat Treatment of metal parts
JMP, Webfocus and PowerBI
PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Mapping
Dashboarding and Statistical Process Control implementation and sustainment
Investment casting experience
Specifically, Wax Assembly experience and or Investing experience
Robotic and mechanical systems experience
3D printing experience
Ignition and/or PLC programing
Python, VBA

Responsibilities

Improve the safety of the plant
Responsible for setting the specification for the processing of parts through their area of focus
Become a subject matter expert for their area of responsibility
Learn JMP, JMP Live, and PowerBI
Track department metrics and develop plans/execute plans to improve these metrics
Use statistical process control to monitor the performance of the area and react to out of control conditions
Reduce scrap and rework caused by their area of focus
Work with Manufacturing Engineering to improve equipment functionality and implement new equipment
Interface smoothly with other departments to develop joint plans for resolving part problems.
Work directly with multiple teams to successfully achieve varied goals.
Perform audits to evaluate the conformance of the operations team to procedures and develop containment plans
Run experiments to reduce process variability and reduce manufacturing costs
Work closely with and favorably represent PCC with customers and suppliers.
Maintain project plans and meet project deadlines
Logical and analytical approach to problem solving
Develop and maintain Process Maps, PFEMA’s, and Control Plans
Develop and maintain Process Control Procedures