Process Engineer I

Lockwood Industries, LLC dba Fralock•Poway, CA

9h•$78,600 - $90,300•Onsite

About The Position

Fralock is seeking a materials engineer or process engineer with 0-2 years of experience in product development and process/manufacturing engineering to join our team in Poway, CA. The process engineer I role is responsible for technical/operational ownership of complex development programs within guidance from senior engineering and product/program management. The Process Engineer I will collaborate and support key projects focused on evaluating process capability and stability for slip casting, paste formulation, sintering, detailed assembly and inspection equipment. This key hire will report to the Poway site engineering leadership while working and collaborating closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations Managers to ensure the overall success of this growing segment of business at Fralock.

Requirements

Strong computer skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to analyze data and problem solve
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Knowledge and application of failure mode analysis techniques as applied to both process development and process improvement
Ability to realize and implement Design of Experiments to improve process capabilities
Ability to use hand tools such as micrometer, calipers, and Archimedes scales.
0-2 years in a technical engineering role
Experience in one or more related engineering areas: ceramics manufacturing, sintering, industrial, production, or quality
Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering preferred or an Engineering related discipline.

Nice To Haves

Self motivated, results and action oriented, and a strong team player
A hands on aptitude
Process Engineering knowledge
Experience in ceramic and/or glass component manufacturing
Ceramic powder handling and process in knowledge
Experience with multilayer ceramic manufacturing
Experience with high temperature material interactions and sintering
Demonstrated history of running self-directed projects, managing timelines and executing projects in an R&D environment.
CAD/CAM software experience and proficiency
Experience interpreting FEA/CFD results
Hands-on mechanical and/or thermophysical measurement testing experience
Familiarity with navigating ERP and QMS systems to locate data
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Just In-Time, Kanban principles
Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 or ISO 13485

Responsibilities

Supports new product introduction (NPI) programs on behalf of product management, production and engineering.
Participates in design reviews and contributes technical expertise for product feasibility and ideal manufacturing methods and implementation to design engineering.
Owns development of project planning documents, including project/program scheduling, test plans and resource planning.
Assist with formulating and improving travelers using operator provided data, making changes in ERP software.
In timely manner, collaborate with quality and manufacturing resources to determine defect root causes, propose and implement corrective actions (immediate, and longer term) and document any manufacturing changes via travelers (operator, supervisors, managers).
Evaluate manufacturing process capability (SPC), methods and tooling, applying Lean and Six Sigma principles.
Responsible for monitoring furnace process performance, thermal consistency, shrink variability, and dye check yields. Editing and adjusting work instructions and/or process parameters as needed.
Responsible for material lot release process testing, evaluating, and tracking material key properties for ceramic products.
Work with engineering, operations and vendors to develop cost estimates and proposals
Responsible for assisting and troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes
Lead realization of work instructions and training for key selected processes
Support tactical projects resulting from customer RMAs or audit findings, working to understand their root cause, to improve/amend documentation and procedures