Process Engineer

Aalberts Surface Technologies AB Inc • Greenville, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer supports production, maintains equipment in working order and incorporates continuous improvement activities. This role involves working with suppliers on mechanical designs for furnaces and heating systems, training maintenance personnel, providing support for mechanical and electrical issues, assisting quality control with FMEA and control plans, and managing new equipment installations and upgrades. The position also includes scheduling and completing thermal uniformity surveys, troubleshooting automation systems, managing maintenance schedules, preparing budgets, and developing CAPEX plans. Continuous improvement efforts include failure analysis, analyzing metrics, and staying updated on furnace control technology. The role also encompasses managing maintenance systems, including preventive and predictive maintenance, spare parts inventory, and reporting on KPIs. Additionally, the Process Engineer acts as the Environmental Management System leader, enforces policies, serves on the Safety committee, conducts audits, and maintains the SDS system.

Requirements

• Have a clear understanding of job specific safety, environment, quality, and departmental procedures.
• Strong understanding of estimating and controlling project costs
• Through adherence to company policies and procedures, delegation and motivation of personnel, maintain high quality standards and achieve maintenance goals to maximize profit and return on investment.
• Manage outside contractors and maintenance personnel on project installation.
• Must be able to use a computer with the following programs – Word, Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD DraftSight, and SolidWorks.
• The incumbent must have the ability to use higher mathematics involving electrical/mechanical principles.
• Understanding of quality systems; AMS9100, NADCAP, AMS2750
• 2D and 3D CAD experience
• PLC, HMI, robotic programming and troubleshooting.
• Microsoft Office experience
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record in accordance with their position.
• Must sign a non-compete agreement.
• This is an ITAR facility and abides by ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

• SolidWorks training preferred.
• Project Management experience preferred.
• EHS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers to create mechanical design of new equipment and upgrades for furnaces, heating systems, and any support/ancillary equipment.
• Training maintenance personnel in mechanical and control systems and the maintenance management software.
• Provide maintenance support for mechanical and electrical issues and troubleshooting on all equipment.
• Assist quality control with process FMEA and control plans.
• Provide project management for new equipment installation, equipment upgrades, repairs and modifications.
• Responsible for scheduling and completing thermal uniformity surveys and system accuracy testing with the assistance of the maintenance technicians.
• Troubleshooting and continuous improvement of PLC systems, HMI’s, robotic and automation systems.
• Communicate daily schedule of maintenance activities.
• Maintain long term down day schedule.
• Assist in the preparation of annual expenses and CAPEX budgets.
• Create and schedule purchases associated with projects / daily production.
• Assist in the development of CAPEX plans for continuous improvement activities and new equipment installation.
• Utilize failure analysis / corrective actions on production downtime, safety concerns, etc.
• Analyze month end metrics.
• Develop annual improvement plans on established metrics to improve cost, productivity, and sustainability.
• Ensure that Aalberts is keeping up with the latest technology in furnace controls and components.
• Manage assignment of workload distribution.
• Maintain preventive maintenance system.
• Develop predictive maintenance metrics.
• Maintain spare parts inventory.
• Report on maintenance KPI’s for the BRMs.
• Environmental Management System leader for the plant. Responsible to follow the EMS and ensure the environmental compliance calendar is up to date.
• Provide plant leadership in enforcing policies and procedures.
• Serve on Safety committee.
• Perform scheduled internal clean and safe audits.
• Address daily concerns.
• Participate in external environmental audits and assessments.
• Review new equipment purchases for proper safety and ergonomic setups.
• Review workstations to make suggested changes to improve ergonomics and/or other health and safety concerns.
• Maintain SDS system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree