Process Engineer

Position Summary

TPT is looking for an experienced Process Engineer who can analyze business methods and find efficient alternatives. The Process Engineer will be able to support key manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, manual machining, precision deburring, assembly and identification. Additionally, this individual will also support other manufacturing processes, such as chemical processing, coating and plating, heat treatment, non-destructive testing (NDT), grinding and honing. The Process Engineer will be responsible for delivering regular recommendations on how to maintain staff levels and lower costs, improve product quality and first pass yield, and maximize throughput throughout the site - while meeting all the quality standards set forth by the company regulations. The successful candidate will work side-by-side with the management staff to discover inefficiencies in business processes and then determine the best ways to bring our business methods in line with our goals.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies, ensure safety issues are reported in a timely fashion through direct communication and near-miss reporting with the production team
• Interface and coordinate with the integrated product team (IPT - Materials, Quality, Engineering and Production) to facilitate rework of non-conforming product at the machine and drive root cause and corrective action to ensure errors are not repeated
• Work within the Engineering Department to establish best practices for new processes, continuous improvement and optimization for existing processes, and full implementation of standard work, "clear and concise" written instructions, and mistake-proof visual work instructions
• Support a site-wide culture of 5S and continuous improvement through routine audits and enforcement of policies; embrace the concept of "what good looks like" and help reinforce those concepts throughout the site
• Manage multiple projects with critical customer deadlines, provide project schedules showing detail and milestone activities, identify any technical or scheduling risks, and provide regular status updates to the Engineering Manager and Sales Team
• Support bi-weekly new product development (NPD) meetings to communicate status, identify immediate and future bottlenecks and constraints, and work with the IPT to provide resolutions to guarantee schedule adherence for each project
• Participate in Quality Stand-Up Meetings as a key contributor that receives Quality and Production feedback and uses the information to identify gaps in the manufacturing process, collaborate on immediate solutions, and provide corrective action to ensure that mistakes are not repeated
• Collaborate with 3rd-party processing vendors (OSP) to determine best practices and pre/post-processing evaluations and recommendations
• Navigate through the ERP system to verify engineering requirements, review customer demand, determine work order status, and evaluate cell/machine capacity on a regular cadence (daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly) to validate and improve site processes
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement related to SQDC; the Process Engineer will actively challenge the status quo by asking the question "How can we do this better?" and then directly support operational improvements through continuous improvement projects and participation of Kaizen event

Experience and Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Minimum 2 years' direct experience in a production CNC-machining (VMC, HMC, 5-axis, lathe) environment (aerospace preferred), or a minimum of 8 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• At least 2 years' experience working with an MRP or ERP system (SAP or Microsoft D365 preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement tools, 5S methodology, and structured problem-solving processes

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Experienced in CAD software and modeling; SolidWorks preferred
• Understanding and knowledge of general machining practices
• Capable to perform tolerance stack-up analyses to determine clearance/interference conditions
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and blueprints, including GD&T symbols per ASME Y14.5

Salary Range: $105,000- $115,000

HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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