Process Engineer

Smiths Group • Springfield, MA

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About The Position

The Process Engineer implements new equipment, manufacturing technologies, and production processes to support business growth and operational objectives. The role develops and executes capital expenditure projects, from equipment selection and vendor evaluation through design reviews, validation, and commissioning. It develops and improves manufacturing processes for tubing, hose, and end fitting products through technical analysis, root-cause investigation, cost reduction, and performance optimization.

The position establishes equipment capability specifications, process windows, tooling requirements, and improved manufacturing methods. It leads safety, ergonomic, and risk-reduction initiatives; manages projects addressing cost, utilization, downtime, quality, productivity, and process optimization; and audits manufacturing and quality-control procedures. The Process Engineer also trains supervisors and operators, supports suppliers and technology providers, diagnoses manufacturing issues, implements corrective and preventive actions, and drives scrap reduction and continuous improvement.

The role maintains training documents, work instructions, operator manuals, visual controls, process standards, and machine-specific processing documentation. It supports operational excellence and facility performance objectives. Travel to other Smiths facilities for training and project support is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience in a wire and cable, hose, or tube extrusion manufacturing environment.
• At least five years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical function within a wire and cable manufacturing environment; alternatively, at least ten years of relevant experience in another manufacturing industry.
• Experience implementing and supporting safety and ergonomic improvement programs.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Experience selecting, justifying, validating, implementing, and commissioning new manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Ability and willingness to travel to other Smiths facilities for training and project support.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to combine technical expertise with leadership and project management responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills and a disciplined approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Project management certification.
• Lean Manufacturing training or certification.
• Six Sigma training or certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement new equipment, manufacturing technologies, and production processes to support business growth and operational objectives.
• Develop, justify, and execute assigned CAPEX projects, including equipment selection, RFQ development, vendor evaluations, concept and design reviews, validation, and commissioning.
• Develop manufacturing technologies and improve tubing, hose, and end fitting production processes through technical analysis, process evaluation, root-cause investigation, cost reduction, and performance optimization.
• Establish equipment capability specifications, process windows, tooling requirements, and improved manufacturing methods.
• Lead safety, ergonomic, and risk-reduction initiatives.
• Manage projects focused on cost reduction, equipment utilization, downtime reduction, quality improvement, productivity enhancement, and process optimization.
• Audit manufacturing and quality-control procedures and recommend improvements.
• Train manufacturing supervisors and operators on new equipment, processes, and operating procedures.
• Maintain relationships with equipment suppliers and technology providers to stay informed about emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Diagnose manufacturing issues involving machinery, materials, process capability, and production performance, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive scrap reduction through equipment improvements, process optimization, material utilization strategies, and recovery programs.
• Support continuous improvement in product quality, efficiency, productivity, manufacturing processes, costs, material utilization, and scrap reduction.
• Develop, maintain, and update training documentation, work instructions, operator manuals, visual controls, and process standards.
• Create and maintain machine-specific product processing documentation and manufacturing standards.
• Support operational excellence initiatives and facility performance objectives.

What This Job Offers

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