Process Engineer

SUMMARY

Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in manufacturing plant by performing the following duties.

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

• Reads blue prints and job order for specifications such as dimensions, tolerances, and tooling instructions.

• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.

• Develops routings, methods and time standards for production job orders.

• Designs work holding fixtures for machining, welding and or fabrication.

• Confers with tool manufacturing representatives to ensure proper usage of tooling and efficient production methods.

• Analyzes drawings, sketches and design data of part to determine fixturing requirements, dimension and configuration of cuts, selection of cutting tools, and machine speeds and feed rates.

• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.

• Outlines sequence of operations required to fabricate part.

• Creates flat layout geometry from formed drawing views to be used for laser programming.

• Organizes and maintains storage of all digital drawing files.

QUALIFICATIONS 

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.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and/or 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Prior sheet metal layout experience is mandatory. Working knowledge of AutoCad, AutoCad Lite, and Solid Works is also required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

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 regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, twist and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.