Process Engineer

Eaton Corporation•South Milwaukee, WI

45d•$71,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is focused on production quality, yield improvements, and product formulations within site operations. The position requires engagement in multiple projects including improvement of process methods, increasing throughput, and reducing the risk of poor quality and late delivery to customers. This position reports directly to the Operational Excellence Manager and will have direct interaction with Product Engineering and Production as well as various support functions. This role supports plant Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost by establishing robust test system and processes and automating manufacturing processes with advanced technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
A minimum of one (1) year of experience with chemical processing or molding operations in a manufacturing environment
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Nice To Haves

Six-Sigma experience improving processes
Proven engineering experience with epoxy systems and molding operations
A top performer in this role will be a highly passionate manufacturing change agent who is a very strong and strategic leader and who wants to be a vital member of a senior leadership team that is creating something special.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma (Black Belt).
Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone or in a team environment
Must be able to effectively manage multiple priorities with deadlines and bring assignments to successful completion with minimum supervision
Must be a hands-on person
Positive interaction and open communications with other factory disciplines is a necessity
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to troubleshoot complex test systems involving hardware and software.

Responsibilities

Support our Vacuum Bottle Assembly & Electro Polishing Process.
Ensure that all critical to quality characteristics are identified, measured, and documented on the Control Plan.
Adheres to Safety initiatives by supporting MESH requirements, performing safety audits and fostering safety improvement culture throughout department.
Determine and Implement best practice for furnace curing profiles and preventative maintenance
Measure and improve first pass yield on all product classes.
Review SPC data.
Own all safety and equipment maintenance requirements. Ensure preventive and repair maintenance is complete.
Develop, implement, and document production test processes and methods. Certify/test new hourly operators for adequate skills adherence to Standard Work.
Lead manufacturing process automation projects and deploy sound engineering controls to reduce cost and improve quality.
Develop, justify and evolve capital plans and estimates throughout projects
Accurately communicate status and quality of project and deliverables to team, management and stakeholders.
Support Production, Engineering, and Manufacturing Services departments during equipment installation, modification, startup and troubleshooting of equipment.
Interact with other departments; quality, operations and suppliers to achieve objectives as part of a product and process improvement team.
Support NPD/NPI projects and work with cross-functional team to obtain objectives and desired results.
Review new products for moldability and testability. Assist design groups to insure product designs can be molded and tested economically in a production and repair environment.