Materials Process Engineer

ACO, Inc. • Casa Grande, AZ

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About The Position

The process engineer position is responsible for enhancing the manufacturing process flow with lean manufacturing principles. This position will produce products and develop processes to ensure quality, cost, and efficiency requirements are met. This position troubleshoots problems with production and takes corrective action. Based on data gathered and expertise, the process engineer will also identify and recommend the most appropriate material and manufacturing principles for specific applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or chemical engineering; master’s degree desirable.
• At least three years of experience either as a manufacturing engineer, process engineer, or relative experience.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to fully understand customers’ requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a development team.
• Proficient with SolidWorks, AutoCAD Mechanical, Autodesk Inventor, Lucid chart.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and software used in product testing and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve the efficiency, output, and safety of manufacturing processes through observations, measurements, data collection, and from other technical and operating personnel.
• Evaluate, implement, monitor processes and operating systems for the manufacturing of products.
• Create/edit/maintain necessary standard operating procedures within the company.
• Assess labor and material variance within the production facilities.
• Data collection of part labor times, material scrap, and streamlining of job processes.
• Collaborates with process engineers as part of a development and fabrication team to create fixtures, tooling, and improvements to shop floors.
• Observes or participates in product testing process as appropriate.
• Technical layout designs for shop equipment inputs and building grounds.
• Support the conversion of small-scale processes into commercially viable large-scale operations.
• Work closely with others for quality control of raw materials.
• Collaborates with appropriate production and process staff to understand the material and manufacturing specifications sought for a particular application or product.
• Estimating shop job costs to representatives for accurate manufacturing costs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

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