Process Engineer

 

Provide support to production processes and manufacturing equipment controls and automation. Programming of robotics, visions systems and PLC’s on new and existing equipment. Support other Ilpea plants as needed. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Improve machine reliability, process, and reduce costs

 

Program vision systems, PLC’s, and robotics.

 

Implementation of new machines and automation to the company.

 

Work with outside vendors on new equipment,

 

Troubleshooting of process issues.

 

Resolve quality problems in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Department.

 

Investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control.

 

Improving production results with regards to safety, quality, and scrap.

 

Development of new production processes.

 

Assumes additional related responsibilities as required.

 

Time spent of programming, 30%.

 

Practice good housekeeping and safety rules.

 

Perform all other such duties and special assignments as may be requested by the Engineering Manager.

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

 

Minimum of a four year college degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline. Experience with automation programming in a high volume manufacturing environment. The following skills are desired: experience with robotics (Fanuc), PLC programming, vision programming (Cognex), and experience in an extrusion or injection molding environment.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

 

May be required to travel, 15%.

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office (Primary) Manufacturing (Secondary).

 

Personal Computer, auto cad, Pro E, Microsoft Project, spreadsheet, word processor, drafting equipment, quality inspection tools, and general office equipment.