Process Engineer I

General Summary

Provides engineering and technical support to the Laboratory and Fiber Production Groups. Utilizes training and skills to analyze needs, develop and implement technical solutions. Ensures existing processes and equipment are optimized and operating correctly.

        I.      Essential Duties and Functions

  1. Evaluate existing processes and equipment for quality and efficiency. Design and implement process controls to ensure maximum product quality and production efficiency. Review production trends and issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement process changes. Perform Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEAs), establish process specification limits, and perform statistical control surveys.

  2. Participate in development activities for new equipment and processes. Use skills and training to design, fabricate, install, and commission new equipment needed to support product or process development. Incorporate codes and standards into design criteria to ensure maximum safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.

  3. Program PLCs and peripheral systems utilized to operate equipment and acquire production data. Troubleshoot automated equipment and participate in repair efforts. Develop and implement modifications to existing programs to facilitate improvements and new products. Software includes but is not limited to RSLogix, GEProficy, and LabView.

  4. Utilize 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to design and build production equipment. Software includes but is not limited to AUTOCAD and SolidWorks.

  5. Monitor and assess production trends, quality information, and internal customer needs. Initiate process changes and corrective actions. Work with lab and production staff to support experiments and daily production.

  6. Develop and manage small capital projects for new equipment and processes. Create and review equipment specifications, cost estimates, and schedules. Solicit bids and quotes from vendors and machine shops to provide equipment and services needed to achieve the desired goals. Monitor project activities for deliverable quality, cost, and timeliness. Must have good written and verbal communication skills.

  7. Maintenance - Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot production equipment used in the laboratory and manufacturing area. Utilize test equipment and methods to analyze equipment issues. Interpret drawings, diagrams, and specifications to determine the necessary corrective actions to solve equipment issues and perform the work required to mitigate the problem. Maintain equipment logs and records per ISO requirements.

  8. Support efforts to improve safety and product quality. Utilize analytical methods such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEAs) to ensure safe and optimum functioning equipment, systems, and processes. Apply knowledge of safety codes and standards to maximize plant and production safety.

  9. Document all design, maintenance, and development activities utilizing word documents, diagrams, CAD drawings, specifications, and notes.

  10. Communicate ideas, issues, requirements to personnel and management in verbal or written form. Educate production personnel on equipment safety, operation, and troubleshooting. Participate in regular staff meetings to address issues, status, and work activities.

  11. Typically bends, stoops, kneels, crouches and/or stands on a regular basis in the performance of tasks. Occasionally required to climb on stepladders or machinery. Occasionally required to work in spaces where movement or access is minimal (NOT confined spaces). Occasionally lifts, carries or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

  12. Regularly operates computer equipment to update and compile data records, create or modify CAD drawings, send communications, and generate and distribute reports.

  13. Performs other duties as assigned.

    II.      Scope

  1. Supervision: Works autonomously under engineering management with limited direction and supervision. May direct engineering technicians on task related activities.

  2. Confidentiality: This position will have access to detailed engineering designs and production processes, Bill of Materials and proprietary information for existing products.

  3. Mental application: This individual will follow existing policies, procedures, and techniques and will utilize training, experience, and problem solving abilities to perform the job functions. Individual must have deductive reasoning abilities, be capable of independent thought, and able to follow and carry out verbal or written instructions.

  4. Physical effort: Any candidate capable of performing the essential duties and who meets any other minimum job qualification is eligible for this position regardless of physical impairment or disability.

  5. Responsibilities: Perform Essential Duties and Functions as listed above. Obtain and attend continuous training on an annual basis to keep current in developing methods, software, and equipment. Maintain current knowledge of code and regulatory requirements as they pertain to the job function.

  6. Contacts: Daily contacts will include both internal and external communications. The internal contacts will include laboratory and production personnel, engineering, scientists, procurement staff, management, and administrative staff. Contacts with outside personnel will include equipment vendors, supply houses, machine shops, and service personnel.

    III.      Conditions and Equipment

  1. Working Conditions: Work is performed in the fiber laboratory and production facility in Oak Ridge, TN. This is a salaried exempt position. Limited travel (5-10 days/year) may be required to visit the Corbin, KY plant. Occasional outdoor work may be required.

  2. Working hours: Work may occasionally extend beyond normal operation hours or days; some extended hours may be required as needed.

  3. Equipment Operation: Testing and analysis equipment such as micrometers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, scales, and recording instruments will be utilized. Individual will be required to operate any and all fabrication equipment like power saws, drills, grinders, hand tools, soldering iron, etc. Will be required to have knowledge about the basic operation of production equipment such as the Bulk Melts, Draw Towers, cutting saw, lapidary sander, and laboratory equipment. Electronic equipment such as a personal computer, programming devices, troubleshooting software, and design and development software will be used extensively.

    IV.      Qualifications

  1. Education

    Minimum Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an accredited College or University. Exception may be made for relevant job experience.
    Preferred: Masters Degree or higher from an accredited College or University.
     
  2. Experience

    Minimum Requirements: No prior engineering experience required.
    Preferred: Experience in an engineering role at a production or laboratory facility. Familiarity with process and equipment, PLC programming, and device communications.
     
  3. Skills/Abilities

    Minimum Requirements: Ability to satisfy essential duties and functions listed above. Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, CAD skills, and good interpersonal skills.
    Preferred: Process and machine design experience. Production troubleshooting knowledge, experience with application of codes and standards, project management experience.
     
  4. Clearance

    Candidates must be a US Citizen and capable of holding US DoD/DOE clearances.

Qualified candidates please email your resume (Microsoft Word Format) to nucsafejobs@nucsafe.com 

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