Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
About The Position
Inpria, a subsidiary of JSR Corporation, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist to support New Product Introduction (NPI) from engineering to operations. The role serves as the central technical bridge between Engineering and Operations and coordinates operational readiness. It supports engineering runs and process demonstrations, develops and improves manufacturing documentation and training materials, trains and qualifies Operations personnel, and verifies readiness of processes, equipment, materials, data systems, and staffing for sustained production. The specialist leads Operations support for product introductions, scale-up, process changes, and production transfers; coordinates resolution of readiness gaps; and establishes handoff requirements between Engineering and Operations. The role supports early production campaigns, MES/ERP implementation and use, controlled-document creation, approved changes through change control, cross-shift training, and hands-on manufacturing-floor activities. It also supports investigations and corrective actions and participates in project meetings, readiness reviews, process walk-throughs, and production-handoff meetings. Other duties consistent with the role and business needs may be assigned. This is a 100% onsite position in Corvallis, Oregon. Occasional overtime, weekend, and holiday support may be required. Physical requirements include wearing a respirator after training and certification, cleanroom attire and PPE; lifting up to 50 pounds; moving full 55-gallon drums with appropriate equipment; operating forklifts, drum lifters, and manufacturing equipment; sitting or standing for extended periods; and using a keyboard and mouse for data entry and analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience.
- Ability to train, coach, and communicate effectively with hourly manufacturing teams and technical professionals.
- Strong organization, problem-solving, written communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and shared document-management systems.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without employer sponsorship.
- Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug test.
- Ability to wear a respirator after training and certification, standard cleanroom attire, and PPE.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and move full 55-gallon drums with appropriate equipment.
- Ability to operate forklifts, drum lifters, and manufacturing equipment.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods and use a keyboard and mouse for data entry and analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the high-purity chemicals or semiconductor industry is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead Operations support for assigned product introductions, scale-up, process changes, and production transfers.
- Identify readiness gaps involving equipment, materials, capacity, staffing, training, documentation, data, safety, and quality, and coordinate their resolution with appropriate teams.
- Establish Engineering-to-Operations handoff requirements, including documentation, training, equipment and material readiness, process capability, and escalation paths.
- Support early production campaigns and resolve issues that prevent stable routine operation.
- Support MES/ERP implementation and use within manufacturing.
- Create and maintain controlled manufacturing documents, including process instructions, SOPs, batch records, work instructions, training materials, flow diagrams, checklists, and shift-handoff tools.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, and EHS to implement approved changes through change control.
- Coordinate consistent, sustained, and documented cross-shift training with Supervisors and Technicians.
- Provide hands-on floor support during NPI, start-up, process changes, critical campaigns, and troubleshooting.
- Support deviation, nonconformance, process-excursion, recurring-issue, material-review, and CAPA investigations with technical observations, data, and corrective-action recommendations.
- Lead or participate in project meetings, readiness reviews, process walk-throughs, and production-handoff meetings.
- Perform other duties consistent with the role and business needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including family coverage.
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
- 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- Competitive compensation, including bonus eligibility.
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