Process Engineer

Sheldahl Flexible Technologies, A Flex Company•Northfield, MN

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About The Position

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Process Engineer located at our Sheldahl site in Northfield, Minnesota. Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager, the Process Engineer is responsible for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements to support a manufacturing organization. What a typical day looks like: Use engineering skills to solve complex problems that leads to improved yield for existing manufacturing processes in our adhesive coating and lamination process. Interact with production operators and utilize their feedback with the goal of implementing process improvements Use statistical analysis tools to make data-driven decisions when working on product quality improvement projects. Previous position supporting 24/5 production manufacturing Work closely with the product engineering team to introduce new products to manufacturing that involve a diverse mix of materials and process steps. Prepare justification, purchase and implement capital equipment for production. Develop and maintain process documentation. Provide equipment maintenance and repair support as required. Lead cost improvement/reduction programs. Develop and maintain process documentation. Review processing methods. Interface with production of all activities associated with new process implementation and transfer. Assist in the development of training and provide training g to production personnel during new technology transfer. Provide equipment maintenance and repair hold up as required. Guide cost improvement/reduction programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering preferred).
Flexible Circuit board, Print Screen automation, Photo exposing
4+ years of experience in high-regulated environment (Medical, Automotive, Aerospace) within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Lean and Six Sigma knowledge (cycle time, continuous improvement, DMIAC method) or eagerness to earn certification through on-site training.
Experience with screen printing, photo exposing, circuit etching, plating, or other processing
Demonstrate advanced operations, technical and people and/or process skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AutoCAD, & Microsoft Access is a plus
Experience with PLC troubleshooting is a plus

Responsibilities

Use engineering skills to solve complex problems that leads to improved yield for existing manufacturing processes in our adhesive coating and lamination process.
Interact with production operators and utilize their feedback with the goal of implementing process improvements
Use statistical analysis tools to make data-driven decisions when working on product quality improvement projects.
Previous position supporting 24/5 production manufacturing
Work closely with the product engineering team to introduce new products to manufacturing that involve a diverse mix of materials and process steps.
Prepare justification, purchase and implement capital equipment for production.
Develop and maintain process documentation.
Provide equipment maintenance and repair support as required.
Lead cost improvement/reduction programs.
Review processing methods.
Interface with production of all activities associated with new process implementation and transfer.
Assist in the development of training and provide training g to production personnel during new technology transfer.
Provide equipment maintenance and repair hold up as required.
Guide cost improvement/reduction programs.