Junior Process Engineer

Fuyao Glass America•Moraine, OH

About The Position

The Junior Process Engineer develops and tests new materials, manages automation projects, organizes process improvements and troubleshooting, and compiles and updates process documentation. The role’s stated allocation is 60% new materials development, 10% automation development, 25% process improvement and troubleshooting, and 5% documentation. The engineer works with suppliers, purchasing, project teams, process engineers, production teams, plant personnel, leadership, and customers to assess materials and automation systems, address production issues, and meet internal and customer standards.

Requirements

More than one year of experience in related production processes and technologies.
Associate degree or above.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members, engineers, leadership, and customers.
Acquaintance with glass production processes and the IATF16949 quality system.
Professional skills in material development, relevant material standards, and material verification and development processes.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
Knowledge of and familiarity with manufacturing software.
Communication, coordination, and organizational abilities, along with initiative and ability to learn.
Ability to meet visual acuity requirements for near vision, far vision, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
Ability to stand for long periods and perform turning, reaching, bending, squatting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to pass static strength requirements for grip.
Safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed work boots are listed as safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and test new materials, including ink, silver paste, screens, cutting wheels, and drills.
Compile material process requirements based on internal and customer standards.
Coordinate with purchasing to identify potential suppliers, obtain technical details, arrange onsite supplier visits, and test samples in the laboratory and production.
Prepare a process experiment report after each materials test.
Compare materials from US suppliers with those used at the Chinese plant and recommend materials based on performance and cost.
Compile materials use and storage documentation, train plant personnel, monitor materials during production, and pursue ongoing improvements.
Manage automation projects, including trademark quality inspection, drilling-hole inspection, transparency inspection, component assembly inspection, primer inspection, and laser marking systems.
Compile automation process requirements; identify and evaluate suppliers, proposals, and designs; and confirm project requirements with the project team before purchase orders are issued.
Create project plans, track progress, compile automation documentation, and train plant personnel.
Organize production process teams to improve processes in accordance with internal and customer quality and quantity standards.
Facilitate process meetings and work with process engineers and production teams to troubleshoot technical production issues.
Compile work instructions for new production lines and products, and update instructions when processes change or new processes are introduced.
Determine process requirements for materials, automation, and other projects.
Prepare process reports following materials testing, automation evaluation, and new process verification.
Compile materials standards to ensure existing and new materials meet internal and customer standards.