Process Engineer III
About The Position
The Gill Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer III to manage projects and tasks related to continuous improvement and production sustainment. The role involves conducting experiments and tests, recording experimental data, performing calculations, preparing brief reports, and conducting risk assessments. The engineer will lead with strong communication, measure their own performance, and implement remedial actions when needed. Reporting to the Operations Engineering Group Leader, the Process Engineer III works with operating entities and Program Management to ensure ongoing process-control analyses, inspections, and audits enforce requirements and meet specifications. A dedicated portion of the role is spent on the production floor assessing opportunities to apply process improvement and Six Sigma/DMAIC methods. The position also provides guidance to less experienced Process Engineers and manages a higher project workload while adapting to changing business priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Science, such as Chemical, Mechanical, Material Science, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
- Four to six years of work experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and a hands-on mentality.
- Ability to adjust to continuously shifting priorities.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Comfort working on and around equipment and using proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under ITAR and/or EAR requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with composite materials and/or material sciences.
- Programming experience, such as VBA, C, or C++.
- CAD experience, such as CATIA, Solidworks, or AutoCAD.
- SAP experience.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Minitab software experience.
- Six Sigma Green Belt.
- PMP Certification (Project Management Professional).
- OSHA certification.
- CMfgE Certification (Certified Manufacturing Engineer).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance may be required for certain positions.
Responsibilities
- Spend dedicated time on the production floor inspecting and assessing opportunities for process improvement.
- Develop and improve processes for manufacturing new or existing products.
- Work with cross-functional teams, primarily Quality and Production, to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Conduct root cause analyses and implement countermeasures to prevent failure recurrence.
- Develop and implement concepts, including Lean Manufacturing, to reduce manufacturing costs and increase process throughput.
- Create and manage manufacturing documentation, and provide technical oversight to bring high-priority projects to completion, including training.
- Lead complex manufacturing trials, analyze detailed data, and recommend appropriate next steps.
- Proactively manage the technical direction of assigned manufacturing areas in alignment with the site's overall technical direction.
- Manage and continuously improve the processing of engineering flow-down requirements to improve quality, lead times, or cost.
- Provide guidance and assistance to less experienced Process Engineers.
- Manage a higher project workload and adjust quickly as business priorities change.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
