Materials Process Engineer | Hartford County, CT

The Materials Process Engineer is responsible for analyzing, improving, and maintaining all tooling, equipment and processes relating to their assigned area. In addition, the Engineer will support the introduction of new products as needed.

Client Details

Our client is a Specialty metals company with headquarters in CT. They are known for their expertise in preicison manufacturing and alloy development.

Description

• Develop, document, implement, and sustain manufacturing processes using appropriate data and tools.
• Improve efficiency through set-up time reduction, run rate improvement, and machine uptime.
• Coordinate and organize improvement projects.
• Analyze close tolerance tooling and suggest improvements to increase output and improve quality.
• Review new products and suggest improvements to assure producibility and economy.
• Interacts with supplier contacts and assists with administration of outside vendors.
• Conduct training on equipment and processes.
• Involve relevant others in shaping plans and making decisions; participate in group efforts and encourage others' participation; listen to co-workers' concerns and aid as appropriate.
• Ongoing development of associated equipment and processes to reduce costs, increase quality level and increase throughput.
• Provide information and general knowledge for all production-related issues.
• Ongoing support of production as required.

Profile

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of relevant processes and equipment. Preferred experience in metal stamping, plastic injection molding or micromachining processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all employees.
• Ability to administer policies and instructions.
• Ability to work in ultra-precise manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of material characteristics.
• Must be able to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot production processes.
• Must be a team player.
• Basic understanding of Six Sigma and statistical process control.
• Basic understanding of 5S and Lean manufacturing concepts and processes.
• Must work effectively in a regulatory medical and automotive environment with working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management.

Education and Experience:

• B.S. in Mechanical or other Engineering discipline
• 5 years manufacturing or process engineering experience (Preferred minimum)
• Hands-on experience in processes or equipment (mechanical aptitude).

Job Offer

Competitve Benefits Package Available

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