Process Engineer - Press

Job Description : Overview

As a Process Engineer - Press , you will be responsible for engineering matters relating to planning, managing, and improving production methods and processes in the companys metal stamping press department. You will be able to participate in cross-functional teams representing manufacturing engineering at every stage of the design and development process. You will also collaborate with colleagues in other engineering functions as well as production, research, marketing, and after-sales service.

Responsibilities

• Examines equipment, processes, operations, and assembly procedures to determine time or quality revisions and suggests improvements.
• Improve overall processes and related issues including process development
• Problem-solving and program management
• Develop and troubleshoot stamping processes
• Specify forming and stamping equipment
• Provide engineering resources for other departments as required
• Follow quality systems procedures as required
• Design and develop department tooling, fixtures, and work aides.
• Investigate and analyze tooling, processing, assembly, and sequencing issues
• Initiate corrective actions to include the modification of plant tooling and machine programming
• Participate in problem-resolution teams
• Develop specifications and analyze supplier quotations for the purchase of new production equipment up to and including entire manufacturing lines
• Carry out changes or monitor operations standards. Evaluate vendor proposals for new equipment purchases.
• Assist in the design, installation, and debugging of tooling and capital equipment
• Daily troubleshooting of assembly and press shop problems to support production
• Cost (scrap, rework, cycle time, etc.) reduction
• Identify & optimize current and new manufacturing processes using continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Knowledge / Experience :

Minimum 2 years of experience working in a metal stamping shop

CAD experience required. i.e. : AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works

Knowledge of design applications- stamping

Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to the related discipline

Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures

Die Design experience a plus

Journeyman Tool and Die experience is a plus

Skills and Abilities :

Skill in applying engineering principles and procedures

Skill in engineering design applications

Ability to effectively communicate

The desire to strive for both personal and operational excellence through a never-ending drive for continuous improvement

Committed to achieving world-class performance standards

Education :

Bachelors degree in engineering with min 2yrs related experience OR 5 years of equivalent experience with demonstrated knowledge in the field

Any equivalent combination of experience, training, and / or education approved by Human Resources

Physical Requirements :

Position involves sitting for long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending, and minimal lifting

MUST HAVE

Bachelors degree in engineering with min 2yrs related experience OR 5 years of equivalent experience with demonstrated knowledge in the field.

Minimum 2 years of experience working in a metal stamping shop.

CAD experience required. i.e. : AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works

Working knowledge of design applications- stamping

Metal forming Experience

Working knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline

Required Skills :

Fixtures

Capital

Debugging

Program Management

Operational Excellence

Corrective Actions

Quotations

Continuous Improvement

AutoCAD

Human Resources

Manufacturing

Specifications

Programming

Troubleshooting

Education

Research

Planning

Design

Engineering

Marketing

Training

Management