LPC-T Foundry and Cleaning Process Control EngineerCountryUnited States of America
State / County Oregon
City Portland
Division Structurals
Company LPC
Function Engineering
Workplace Type On-Site
Position type Full Time
Opportunity ID 24417
Job Description Position SummaryAs a Process Control Engineer you will be part of a dynamic technical team driving manufacturing efficiency and productivity in a plant environment. You will learn to apply Engineering principles to technical projects while researching and finding innovative and cost-effective means to improve safety, quality, and delivery.
Our Benefits:- Quarterly cash bonus based on company performance
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching
- 10 paid holidays
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life, Long Term, and Short Term Disability Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health Club Reimbursement program
Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Primary Duties include planning, developing, evaluating, and conducting current state analysis and leading the implementation of technical projects towards future state objectives.
Problem Solving- You will be responsible to research, select and implement solutions to a variety of problems using logical and analytical engineering techniques.
Communication - You will collaborate and communicate with various levels of the organization including production employees, supervisors, peers and subject matter experts.
- You will have the opportunity to present internal presentation and reports complex in nature to various members of leadership.
- You will participate and represent PCC on vendors and customer communications.
Leadership & Teamwork - You will lead small groups and be a resource for the manufacturing workforce.
- You will be responsible for managing your project budgets and keeping your projects on track.
Autonomy - You will receive general guidance on project work. You will have many tools, resources and experienced engineers to guide you and help you achieve your project objectives.
Job Functions- Improve the safety of the plant
- Responsible for setting the specification for the processing of parts through their area of focus
- Become a subject matter expert for their area of responsibility
- Learn JMP
- Track department metrics and develop plans/execute plans to improve these metrics
- Use statistical process control to monitor the performance of the area and react to out of control conditions
- Reduce scrap and rework caused by their area of focus
- Work with Manufacturing Engineering to improve equipment functionality and implement new equipment
- Interface smoothly with other departments to develop joint plans for resolving parts problems.
- Work directly with multiple teams to successfully achieve varied goals.
- Perform audits to evaluate the conformance of the operations team to procedures and develop containment plans
- Run experiments to reduce process variability and reduce manufacturing costs
- Work closely with and favorably represent PCC with customers and suppliers.
- Maintain project plans and meet project deadlines
- Logical and analytical approach to problem solving
- Develop and maintain Process Maps, PFEMA's, and control plans
- Develop and maintain Process Control Procedures
Experience & Education- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical Science field (preferred)
- 3-5 years of experience in engineering related work
- Experience with data analysis and statistical process control
- Experience writing technical processing requirements for manufacturing or equivalent
- General knowledge of materials science engineering, manufacturing processes and investment casting technology
Required Skills:- Knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with various levels of the organization
- Demonstrated high degree of objectivity and integrity in the evaluation of people and problems
- Demonstrated ownership of an area and while partnering with other stakeholders
- Experience with data collection and analysis using at least excel
Desired Skills: - Foundry/Casting Process development or Process Control ownership
- Excel, JMP, Minitab, Webfocus and/or Statistica
- PFMEA, Control Plan, process mapping
- Python, VBA, Ignition and/or PLC programing
- Dashboarding and Statistical Process Control implementation and sustainment
- Investment casting experience
- Metallurgy knowledge
