Sr. Process Engineer - Aluminum Extrusion

• General – Applies to all Process Engineers
  • Read and interpret CAD data, blueprints, GD&T, CMM reports, customer dimensional specifications.
  • Share lessons learned proactively and also train other engineers on process improvments.
  • Provide process design and improvements in a cost efficient manner.
  • Proficient in completing cost justifications with acceptable ROI.
  • Responsible for safety in process design and in execution of daily activities.
  • Ensure compliance of practices, procedures and instructions relative to applicable corporate standards (ISO, TS, etc).
  • Ensure quality outputs from daily activities.
    • Use of proper data collection and analysis to ensure provided information is supported with data that reinforces the stated output.
    • Coordinate/facilitate/analyze process design of experiments (DOE’s).
  • Ensure timely execution of planned activities.
• Foster good working relationship and demonstrate effective communication skills with vendors, team members, suppliers and project teams.
• Manage large projects and/or large volume of projects; provides strategic support.
• Ability to oversee the work of other engineers; provide direction, feedback and mentoring.
• Independently develop approaches to projects; supervision is in the form of general discussions about desired results.
• Determine the technical objectives of assignments.
• Demonstrate proven ability to apply advanced engineering principles.
• Understand the impact of one’s decisions on other areas of the business; work broadly across the organization by interacting with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Embrace lifelong learning and Identify when it is necessary to acquire new knowledge and skills; take self-driven action to develop professionally.
• Demonstrate an interest in learning about new and emerging tools and technology.
• Recognized as a leader in problem solving of complex problems; mentor others by teaching engineering knowledge and skills.
• Skillfully use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses, the costs and benefits and the short- and long-term consequences of different approaches.
• Continuously act to prevent problems, pursue opportunities and improve system performance.
• Develop innovative methods of obtaining or using resources when sufficient resources are not available.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.
• Functional Priority – Process Engineers will focus within one or more functional priority

• Launch & Manufacturing Support
  • Support manufacturing production by leading troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.
  • Support plant problem solving teams to ensure the production of quality parts and a safe working environment.
  • Provide on-call support for all manufacturing processes in order to meet customer demands, when necessary.
  • Develop maturation plans and timelines in accordance with risk mitigation strategies.
  • Lead activities to launch new business and execute the maturation process.
  • Participate in regular launch team meetings.
  • Lead technical solutions and provide input and support for tool designs and development.
  • Participate in Process Failure Mode Effects & Analysis (PFMEA) development meetings.
  • Provide the specification for and procure capital needed to support new business.
  • Communicate and share information with peers to ensure launching practices are standard.
  • Continuously challenge maturation activities and identify opportunities to reduce maturation time.
  • Participate in fill and warp simulations.

• New Business Pursuit
  • Lead activities associated with winning new business.
  • Participate in Feasibility and Process Plan and Tolerance Reviews (PPTAR).
  • Provide quotes in the agreed upon timing.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce quoting, feasibility and PPTAR times.
  • Communicate and share information with global peers to ensure quoting practices are standard.
  • Engage in investigation of methods to achieve a competitive process and “win” business.
  • Ensure successful transition of value stream to Launch Engineer by sharing pertinent information developed during the quoting process.
  • Ensure Minimum Process Requirements (MPR) are accurate and relevant.

• Process Advancement
  • Lead strategic process advancement projects (“Funnel Projects”).
  • Develop project charter with defined milestone dates, including anticipated cost and timing.
  • Execute funnel projects and successfully meet cost and timing targets.
  • Implement new products and processes into manufacturing following the Machine Development process.
  • Develop specifications for new capital equipment.
  • Identify new technology, develop expertise and industry knowledge in relevant processes and communicate to the organization as necessary.

• Advanced Process Development
  • Define new opportunities in manufacturing processes to reduce cost or increase design flexibility.
  • Brainstorm, explore and objectively evaluate manufacturing processes and technologies that could add value to the organization.
  • Develop new manufacturing technologies integrated with manufacturing process using FMEA, SPC, DFSS, DVPR and others and conduct all testing necessary to validate the new technology.
  • Implement new manufacturing technologies to the product engineering teams through the release of design guidelines, training modules and sales materials.
  • Develop new materials with strategic suppliers to support Shape's global manufacturing footprint.
  • Attend and participate in domestic and global conferences and seminars on structural engineering, materials and manufacturing.
  • Work with the Business Unit teams and their customers to develop relationships and gain confidence in Shape's abilty to process advanced materials.
  • Express thoughts clearly and present technical details of our design concepts, materials and processing technologies.
  • Support day to day problem solving with the Product Engineers & Manufacturing as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. 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 essential job functions.

• Education/Experience
  • Engineering or Engineering Technology Degree from an accredited institution with 7+ years of professional engineering experience
  • Master’s Degree in Engineering with 3+ years of professional engineering experience
  • Familiar with weld verification methods, weld testing methodology, and measuring devices.
• Experience with conducting DOE.
• Must be ITAR compliant
• Fundamental understanding of statistics (SPC, etc.).
• Familiar with Six Sigma process.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Travel is occasionally required, up to 10% of the time.