Process Engineer

Sista ansökningsdag
2026-07-29
Plats:
USA - Delano, MN

The Process Engineer follows good manufacturing practices (GMP) and principles to develop robust manufacturing processes. Has a primary role in the engineering of new or modified manufacturing operations in a clean-room environment.

Salary band $79,500-102,000

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Analyzes new product specifications and translates these into manufacturing processes to establish production rates, achieve expected quality levels and establish reliability of finished product.


• Expert user of manufacturing equipment, intimately understands machine functions and can determine what equipment is required to produce a given product


• Working knowledge of automation systems to be able to use and troubleshoot them once implemented by the automation team


• Conducts reviews of new and revised tooling.


• Acts as tooling design review input champion.


• Develops and optimizes process parameters for new tools.


• Develops process parameters for secondary operations such as ultrasonic welding, bonding, cutting, slitting, and testing.


• Conducts data analysis and collaboration with Quality Engineering.


• Understands process validation steps and goals and works with the quality engineering team to provide guidance on how to validate new production processes


• Identifies Operational Qualification (OQ) process parameters and Performance Qualification (PQ) settings.


• Develops and documents standard operating procedures and product-specific operating procedures


• Trains manufacturing personnel on new production processes


• Performs DOEs, and participates in the development of control plans, Process Maps, and PFMEA documentation.


• Organizes internal cross-functional teams and corresponding outside vendors needed to meet project needs.


• Uses standard problem solving tools, e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone.


• Applies effective inter-departmental communication and escalation.


• Owns tooling and process from a manufacturability standpoint from development to production release.


• Partners with Quality department on investigation and corrective action for any failed First Article Inspection or OQ/PQ.


• Leads internal projects to investigate equipment or process related items


• Understands basic material chemistry


• Understands test methods used to inspect the products being produced


• Works directly with customers to discuss topics such as design for manufacturing and material selection

Education and Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Plastics or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or 10 years equivalent work experience.

Desired

• Hands-on (operating manufacturing equipment) processing experience with injection molding and elastomer extrusion

Competencies

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.


• Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively


• Ability to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver a world class performance


• Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines


• Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes


• Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately


• Commitment to making improvements company wide


• Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office


• Use of statistical analysis software


• Use of 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks


• Interpersonal skills and good communication technique


• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines, manage and identify scope


• Act as a project leader on major projects


• Lean Manufacturing - proficient in use of problem solving tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D etc


• Understanding of manufacturing processes for medical components and devices


• Good understanding of metrology principles and methods

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