Process Engineer II at Materion in Wheatfield, NY

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! The Process Engineer II, under the direction of the Operations Manager using established procedures, will provide engineering support and leadership in areas of process control, troubleshooting, cost (yield and labor efficiency) improvement, product quality improvement, cycle time reduction, and product and process development. Additional responsibilities will be investigation and proposal of new production equipment, procedures, and methods to automate, improve and/or scale-up existing processes. The Process Engineer II will work with operators, engineering, maintenance, quality, management, R&D, and production planning to accomplish these tasks. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Safety & Quality Management System: Comply with and support all EH&S and quality programs, trainings, and policies while operating in a safe, honest, and ethical manner. Process Control & Continuous Improvement: Utilizing statistical process control methodologies, oversee the manufacture of quality product by implementing and maintaining process control systems and standard operating procedures. Determine critical process metrics, monitor them on a regular basis, and provide support in the collection and interpretation of metric data. Provide support for and/or lead project teams to troubleshoot process issues and achieve continuous improvements in areas such as safety, quality, throughput, cost, and/or machine reliability. Maintain open and frequent communications with operators and other engineers about equipment status and collaborate on improvement initiatives. Collaborate with other engineers for complaint resolution activities including root cause analysis and corrective and preventative actions for any complaints for the assigned area. Machine Maintenance & Reliability: Gain in-depth knowledge of processing equipment and provide support for equipment breakdowns and slowdowns to ensure product quality and throughput are maintained. Product & Process Development: Work with Product Development (R&D) to follow the New Product Development process in implementing the manufacturing related sections such as bills of material, process router steps, work instructions and standard operating procedures, and key process variable monitoring, etc. Travel Requirements Up to 15% travel may be required based on business need. Essential Qualifications & Capabilities Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent (Materials, Metallurgical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline); advanced degree is a plus. 2 - 5 years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing setting. Demonstrated ability to successfully participate on and/or lead technical teams. Ability to manage multiple moderately complex assignments / projects. Strong written and presentation skills. Willingness and eagerness to learn, receive, and provide coaching. Demonstrated history of operating with sense of urgency and accountability. Preferred Qualifications: Green Belt or Black Belt experience. Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in a limited capacity. Salary range: $79,200-103,950* *The salary range listed is a guide for this position and may vary depending on experience, education, geographic location, and other qualifications. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's individual merits and the company's compensation policies. Pay Range: $79,200.00 - $118,800.00 Actual base salary offered varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S