Sr. Global Process Engineer - Kiln/Firing SME
About The Position
The Sr. Global Process Engineer serves as the company’s engineering subject matter expert for firing processes and provides engineering leadership in this area. The role executes the global engineering function’s strategy and requires understanding firing systems across equipment installation and commissioning, materials of construction, suppliers and services, controls, troubleshooting, and safety. The engineer receives new developments and firing processes from R&D for transfer to manufacturing, drives yield improvements, executes technology transfers, and increases the efficiency of existing capital equipment globally. The position provides technical guidance and internal consulting for projects, leads complex firing-process problem solving, and works with equipment manufacturers from specification through implementation. It manages projects and supports plant engineering and manufacturing teams through training and guidance. The role also develops business plans for global process engineering initiatives, analyzes results for executive review, communicates across organizational levels, keeps current on firing-industry developments, and supports environmental sustainability and safety commitments. The desired locations are Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Hillsboro, Oregon; or Golden, Colorado. The listed annual target hiring range for Golden, Colorado is USD 103,040 to USD 136,013; actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and education. Regular travel of 20–35% is required, with travel at times up to 50%, both domestic and international.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Ceramic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in process engineering, and experience with thermal processing of materials.
- Experience in high-temperature firing of ceramics.
- Experience performing mass and heat balance calculations.
- Knowledge of refractory materials and refractory insulation systems.
- Knowledge of ceramic material properties and methods of material analysis.
- Experience commissioning equipment for large capital projects.
- A diverse technical background that includes knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering.
- Experience implementing or applying Lean, TOC, Six Sigma, or other TQM process improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in an automated engineering environment.
- Software knowledge of MS Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and MasterCAM.
- Ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Ability to travel regularly 20–35%, and at times up to 50%, domestically and internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- Project Management certification.
- Experience with vacuum furnaces.
- Experience with air pollution control and mitigation systems.
Responsibilities
- Solve complex problems involving firing processes and associated equipment.
- Serve as a key interface with firing-equipment manufacturers, from specification setting through implementation in manufacturing.
- Provide technical guidance on projects as an internal consultant.
- Use knowledge of ceramics, manufacturing techniques, and equipment design and function to improve or develop processes that meet customer requirements.
- Execute technology transfers to meet production requirements.
- Manage projects, including training and guiding plant engineering and manufacturing team members.
- Collaborate with manufacturing leadership, maintenance and repair services, and cross-functional engineering teams to improve efficiency and establish effective processes and procedures.
- Deliver process improvements that improve yield.
- Execute environmental sustainability initiatives, support regulatory compliance, and implement solutions to reduce environmental impact.
- Apply Lean, TOC, Six Sigma, or other TQM methodologies to increase process efficiency.
- Create business plans supporting global process engineering initiatives and projects.
- Stay informed about the firing industry through publications and conferences and transfer knowledge of technology trends and methodologies to key personnel.
- Perform detailed analysis for executive review and communicate effectively at different organizational levels.
- Maintain high safety requirements, including compliance with local consensus safety standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
