Process Engineer

BARRDAY CORP•Millbury, MA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Barrday is a leading advanced materials solutions company whose product lines encompass applications for the composite and protective markets. We are headquartered outside of Toronto, Canada in Cambridge, ON, with manufacturing facilities in Charlotte, NC and Millbury, MA. Our growth strategies are based on developing technologically advanced fiber reinforcement, prepreg and other material solutions for our customers in the aerospace, military/defense, energy, industrial and protective markets. We are seeking a motivated, hands-on Entry Level Process Engineer to support and improve manufacturing processes for advanced coated materials used in aerospace, defense, protective, and industrial applications. This is an entry-level role designed for recent graduates or engineers with up to 2 years of experience who are eager to learn, take ownership, and develop into technical leaders. The Process Engineer will work closely with production, quality, and R&D teams to optimize coating processes, improve efficiency, troubleshoot issues, and ensure consistent product quality in an AS9100-certified environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Engineering
0–2 years of engineering experience (internships/co-ops preferred)
Manufacturing or process-related experience is a plus
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment
Ability to communicate effectively with operators and cross-functional teams
Self-motivated with a willingness to take ownership of tasks
Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through without constant supervision

Responsibilities

Support daily manufacturing operations on coating lines (e.g., resin coating, prepreg production)
Troubleshoot process issues related to resin content and distribution, cure behavior and oven performance, line speed, tension, and coating uniformity
Work directly with operators to identify root causes and implement solutions
Identify and execute process improvement opportunities focused on throughput and uptime, scrap and rework reduction, and changeover time reduction
Use data to drive decisions and validate improvements
Participate in Lean / continuous improvement initiatives
Collect and analyze production data to monitor process stability
Develop and maintain process documentation, including SOPs and process parameters/control limits
Support development of process capability and control strategies
Partner with Production, Quality, and R&D teams to support operations and customer requirements
Assist in customer-related technical investigations when needed
Support small to medium-sized engineering projects such as equipment upgrades, process trials, validations, and new product introductions
Track progress and communicate results clearly