Process Development Engineer

Rausch & Pausch • Auburn, AL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Rausch and Pausch LP (RAPA) is hiring an experienced Process Development Engineer in Auburn, AL. This role is ideal for someone with experience in manufacturing processes, troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial automation, and their respective controls systems. The company culture is described as family-oriented and innovative.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from accredited institution
• Four to Eight (8) years of experience in the field of industrial, process and automation engineering.
• Working knowledge of electrical, controls, and programming is a plus.
• Ability to hold a passport and travel within Germany without accompaniment
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Strong CAD and 3D modeling skill.
• Microsoft Office, Minitab, or other production software experience
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and handle multiple projects and assignments with proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing processes, the troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial automation and their respective controls systems.
• Intern and/or co-op experience a plus.
• Creo experience is a plus.
• Some knowledge of the German language and customs are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical adeptness in manufacturing processes, and a willingness to learn existing manufacturing processes and equipment, and their associated operation and maintenance.
• Coordinate with project teams and manage/lead the development of new processes/production lines to ensure timely and efficient handover of new product and process launches to series production.
• Establish relationships with European colleagues in project teams and with counterparts to share knowledge and standardize processes.
• Work with industrial engineering to design process improvements for existing manufacturing processes.
• Design, create prints and 3D models, quote, manage installation, and release to production new stations and fixtures for new products developed for existing assembly lines.
• Manage and develop the production of assembly prototypes based on provided specifications.
• Work with R&D to quickly prepare cost, labor, and cycle time estimations for new assembly production lines and processes to ensure a rapid response to RFQs from potential customers.
• Design and develop process/equipment drafts and specifications in coordination with German counterparts. Use these specifications to find and manage machine builders in accordance with project timelines.
• Create and manage capital investment spending while adhering to project and management budget targets.
• Assure product and process quality by developing testing methods, creating initial standardized work and machine adjustment instructions, and creating initial PFMEAs.
• Assist the Testing and Controls department in the design, quoting, and building of test equipment.
• Assist the quality department in the creation of new Control plans for new projects and equipment.
• Perform equipment commissioning, pre-acceptances (at machine builder), and final acceptances for new equipment and production lines.
• Perform process/gage capabilities and perform gage R&Rs both with MS Excel and various other statistical software to ensure that process and testing equipment meets the criteria for acceptance.
• Calculate and provide values for machine uptimes; labor, material, and scrap costs; and production rate information to establish benchmarks for continuous improvement activities and for tracking new projects.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate information and trends and have the ability to interpret the information into a beneficial summary, report, or metric.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
• Manage, dictate, and control all initial necessary documentation associated with new machines.
• Maintain and utilize process data from various assembly processes and be able to analyze said data when necessary.
• Maintain and utilize process data from the various assembly processes and be able to analyze said data when necessary.
• Perform Process Audits in accordance with VDA, IATF, and ISO standards.
• Assist maintenance and industrial engineering in troubleshooting machine/process issues when required.
• Own individual work and personal performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Primary & Secondary medical coverage
• Supplemental Insurance coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401-K with a company match
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Potential Bonus opportunities
• Company paid benefits, including: Vision insurance, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage

What This Job Offers

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