Process Engineer - Automation at Nemera in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Job Description:

The Process Engineer - Automation position is responsible for maximizing effectiveness by proactively identifying ways to increase productivity, and efficiency, and manage human capital in a hi-speed assembly manufacturing environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops competencies of the production unit through internal and external training and development as needed


• Define and update standard operating procedures (SOP) for production employees


• Assess and trains setters


• Reports outcomes to the APU Shift leader


• Support APU Shift leader and managers in analyzing shop floor issues and point of escalation


• Propose technical solutions to improve production processes and identifies opportunities to reduce cost, lead-time and inventory


• Analyze equipment’s performance indicators, define and facilitate corrective actions implementation (eg: CAPA)


• Know, apply and facilitate implementation of rules defined as part of Continuous Improvement of the plant and its team (5S, TPM, SMED, VSM, etc)


• Facilitate workgroups linked to continuous improvement and propose action plans


• Accountable of APU equipment’s improvement; documents and communicates proactively improvements in cycle time


• Contact person for standard audits


• Is the production voice in industrialization projects (NPI phase 5-6: FAT, design review, specs review, ramp- up phase)


• Attend project review and transfer knowledge of new assets


• Contribute to new equipment development, reception and validation in production


• SME on APU processes and shares best practices through the organization


• Follows all safety procedures, including the use of PPE as required


• May assist in other areas or perform other duties as required by fluctuating business needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required


• 1+ years of experience w/ mix of internships / full-time work preferred


• Strong math, reading and communication skills required


• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications required


• SAP experience preferred

• Mechanical aptitude and experience with advanced problem solving


• Ability to work in a fast-paced and multi-task environment with minimal supervision

Work Environment:

• ISO 8 Clean Room production, warehouse and general office environment with moderate noise levels and travel to and from machines, office and/or clean rooms


• Occasional travel between campus buildings by car or foot


• Ability to lift 50 lbs, and stand/walk up to 90% of shift


• Able to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, grab and climb as needed