Process Engineer

Title : Process Engineer

Location : Joliet, IL

Duration : Permanent Hire

Salary : 90k 95k

Relocation Assistance is available

Summary

This position is responsible for developing metal powder products and processes.

Essential Function

Investigate and develop metal powder products and modify current products per market needs

Investigate, evaluate, and implement metal powder processing technologies and test methods

Operate and maintain pilot lab and analytical lab equipment

Lead production scale-up activities of new or modified products or processes

Stay up-to-date with current metal powder processing technologies and applications

Investigate new business opportunities and marketing of metal powder products with Sales.

Collect and analyze process data using statistical tools as well as available AI technology.

Initiate and maintain product Technical Data Sheets and Specifications.

Responsible for formulation control reviewing and approving new formulations and any formulation changes.

Travel to customers and group companies as needed to support sales, to co-work on projects and to participate in technology exchange.

Minimum Requirements :

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgic Engineering and a minimum of 5 years metal powder industry experience.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must be able to effectively interact with all departments and levels of the organization including Technical, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, management, and customers.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Strong organization skills & ability to multi-task and establish goals, objectives, and schedules to complete projects.

Computer proficiency : MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement techniques to quality and manufacturing functions.

Desirables :

Customer exposure, exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques

Experience with AI tools for data analysis for process improvement

Metal powder screening, classification other processing experience

Powder characterization including but not limited to Particle size, surface area analysis, flow rate, etc..

Product scale up experience from lab / pilot to production scale

Principal Accountabilities

Product & process development and modification for Aluminum based powders

Reviewing, identifying and defining product specification.

Other duties as assigned by the Technical Manager

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