The Process Engineer is responsible for developing or modifying manufacturing processes to increase product performance, improve manufacturing efficiency and boost profits. This includes working closely with design engineers, equipment vendors, program managers, marketing, and quality engineers to support the development of new electromechanical products.
Requirements
- Key participant in the development of new production processes and/or adapt existing production processes for assembly, calibration and testing
- Define specifications for production equipment and interact with mechanization (in house) and/or equipment suppliers to ensure equipment will meet specifications
- Collaborate with other departments on process specifications, quality aspects, product specifications and continuity of equipment
- Developing new or improved manufacturing and testing processes that are necessary to achieve the performance and cost requirements of future device applications
- Organize the arranging of sample lines and process development equipment
- Transferring knowledge to make site personnel
- Support improvement projects to reduce cycle time, defects and manufacturing costs
- Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure processes are capable, have sufficient controls in place, can meet out delivery requirements, and meet our cost targets
- Evaluate technical capabilities including tooling design, build experience, maintenance program, processes and process controls, cell automation- if required, quality control systems, and material knowledge