Process Engineer

Morgan Advanced Materials • Wilkes-Barre, PA

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets. We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them. The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges. Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5 + years related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems, statistical process control, Problem solving tools (8D, Pareto, PDCA), and Minitab.
• Quality orientation and high attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.
• Works well with others within and outside the organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and part drawings.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively and deliver presentations before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and engineering drawings.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques is preferred.
• Prior experience in LEAN manufacturing preferred with focus on problem identification, classification, and resolution skills.
• Training in statistics in school and on-the-job preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Minitab, 3D Design Suite (CAD), preferred.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and tolerance, Measurement Systems Analysis, and validates test equipment through statistical techniques (i.e. Gage R&R, Gage Linearity, etc).
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems ISO9001 or AS9100 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives by leading the standardization of manufacturing processes and products to support and improve safety, quality, productivity, and throughput.
• Collaborating with operations to identify opportunities for process improvements, scrap/rework reduction, and overall yield improvements at both the Pennsylvania and Ohio sites.
• Capturing all aspects of existing manufacturing processes and using lean principles to drive improvement initiatives, reduce process variability, and improve product overall yields.
• Qualifying processes and leading needed changes and improvements during the qualification phase of part launches.
• Conducting product stand-downs with operational cross-functional teams as processes are updated and new processing techniques are developed and implemented.
• Developing, updating, and maintaining Bills of Materials, work instructions, procedures, and control plans.
• Conducting PFMEAs on manufacturing processes.
• Evaluating, troubleshooting, and solving production problems on the shop floor.
• Assisting in training manufacturing associates on best operational practices.
• Responsible for data/process monitoring, DOEs, and improvements for assigned product lines.
• Developing sampling plans for part visual and dimensional requirements.
• Implementing data collection processes to support improvement initiatives and to meet customer specification requirements.
• Leading corrective and preventative actions as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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