Process Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•West Lafayette, IN

2d•$89,400 - $134,100•Onsite

About The Position

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is hiring a Process Engineer for its Manufacturing Operations team in West Lafayette, Indiana. The role identifies opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and increase operational efficiency, quality, and safety. The engineer works closely with production and other teams to troubleshoot issues, implement process improvements, and support day-to-day manufacturing activities, using data and continuous improvement principles to drive better performance and reliable results. The position provides engineering support across multiple manufacturing areas and involves specifying, developing, justifying, implementing, and sustaining assembly equipment and materials. The role also evaluates equipment and processes, applies statistical problem-solving, interprets results, and makes recommendations to management. The Process Engineer is expected to stay informed about equipment developments, industry standards, best practices, and assembly processes, and to model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. SEL designs, manufactures, and supports products and systems for protecting, monitoring, controlling, and automating electric power systems. The company states that its mission is to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical, and that employees contribute practical, high-quality solutions supporting the reliability of the electric grid. The position is based in West Lafayette, IN. The listed annual pay range for the Process Engineer level is $89,400–$134,100. Starting pay is based on job-related factors including experience, training, knowledge, and skills. SEL may consider applicants for Associate Process Engineer ($82,000–$122,900) or Lead Process Engineer ($107,600–$161,500) levels, with compensation aligned to the level.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of experience in process development in a related world-class manufacturing company.
Ability to lead a cross-functional team.
Ability to influence others and reach consensus.
Project management experience.
Knowledge of statistics as applied to process capability measurements.
Effective writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
Satisfactory background check results.
Negative drug test result(s).

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of the materials used in the industry.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support in multiple areas of manufacturing.
Specify, develop, justify, implement, and sustain assembly equipment and materials.
Improve process quality, yield, efficiency, and capacity in accordance with strategic objectives.
Apply statistical problem-solving to identify root causes.
Evaluate new equipment and processes and conduct process improvement activities.
Interpret results and provide recommendations to management.
Keep abreast of new developments in equipment, industry standards, best practices, and assembly processes.
Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Work with production and other teams to troubleshoot issues, implement process improvements, and support day-to-day manufacturing activities.

Benefits

Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
10 paid holidays.
Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
9 paid sick days.
Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
Wellness benefits.
Fertility benefits.
Adoption benefits.
Flexible spending benefits.