Process Engineer Sr.

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Job Title

Process Engineer Sr.

Responsible for comprehensively understanding and optimizing process engineering operations within a ceramic powder manufacturing facility. This role serves as the primary owner for transitioning new processes from R&D into full-scale manufacturing, including equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and process scale-up activities. The position partners cross-functionally to execute engineering initiatives aligned with business unit strategies, while driving operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Execute technology transfers to meet production requirements.
• Lead commissioning activities, including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and process validation.
• Manage capital projects from scoping and justification, through equipment procurement and installation.
• Responsible for process improvements that deliver yield or throughput gains.
• Lead problem solving activities for complex process and equipment related issues.
• Develop, review, and update, PFDs, P&IDs, MOCs, FMEAs, and control narratives as required.
• Serve as the primary interface with manufacturers and vendors that supply equipment to the company, from specification setting through implementation, into manufacturing and acceptance testing.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements including meeting local consensus safety standards.
• Manage contractors and on-site construction activities, while coordinating with EHS, facilities, and operations, to minimize production disruptions.
• Perform detailed analysis for executive review and effectively communicate findings across all organizational levels.
• May travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Preferred experience in an automated engineering environment. Familiarity with Rockwell Automation and FactoryTalk a plus.
• PMP or equivalent project management training preferred.
• Software knowledge - AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor, Solidworks, and Minitab are preferred.

Experience:

• 5-7 years in a process engineering role in a manufacturing environment.

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Analytical/Critical Thinking - Identify root causes, implement effective solutions, improve processes, mentor others in data-driven strategies, and foster innovation through critical thinking and self-reflection.
• Business Acumen - Align individual and/or departmental goals with organizational strategy, while collaborating cross-functionally to improve operational metrics.
• Communication – Effectively communicate technical and strategic information across all levels of the organization, while remaining responsive to feedback and stakeholder needs.
• Data Analysis - Shape business strategy through advanced analytics, automation, customized reporting/dashboards, and data-driven decision-making, while mentoring others and effectively communicating insights to leadership.
• Lean Six Sigma - Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, TQM, SPC, TPM, 6S, Kaizen methodologies.
• Project Management - Independently lead multi-phase capital projects, including scope definition, budget management, schedule control, and contractor oversight.

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Target Hiring Range

Annual Salary: USD 103,040.00 - USD 136,013.00

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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