Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role:
As a Process Engineer for Specialty Gases you are the owner of our manufacturing processes assigned to you. You are responsible for defining the processes in close collaboration with Process Development and Global Engineering for manufacturing a product newly introduced into our portfolio/network. After project closure, you will become the local on-site Process Engineer owning the continuous improvement of the respective process. You will be identifying improvement ideas, developing the respective projects and executing them in accordance with the priorities defined by Asset Management utilizing the DMAIC process, Lean & Six-Sigma methodology, data analytics and digital tools available and going through the final MOC prior to implementing the results. You will be an essential part of the team analyzing root causes of process, safety or quality excursions as well as of new product introductions, DHR and OPHR activities. You are responsible for capturing technology and process data and history, key insights and lessons learned utilizing the available documentation systems and making the data accessible and processable for the respective data analytics tools. This role will be an essential part of the global CoE for Continuous Improvement within the Specialty Gases Operations team which explicitly includes supporting developing and executing business critical and prioritized CI-projects at other sites globally.
Key duties:
Support process development from initial engineering feasibility through manufacturing implementation including verification and validation activities, equipment qualification, and initial productionPerform system optimization, upgrades and improvements utilizing continuous improvement and Six Sigma methodologies.Regulatory and corporate standards complianceSupport invetigating and resolving corrective action requestsReview and update process and operation documentationAssess processes, take measurements and interpret dataIdentification and implementation of cost savings initiatives in manufacturing and QC processesDesign, run, test and upgrade systems and processes – Identifying Continuous Improvement opportunities and engineering them effectively into the product linesDevelop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of outputResponsible for material balancing of assigned processes to include raw material, product and waste streamsDrive Operations improvement programs, implement SPC/SQC and other statistical techniques to monitor and reduce variation in manufacturing processes, and develop and conduct training to support this effortSupport SPC/SQC data requirements for both commercialized and pre-commercialized materials.Develop data bases for customized control charts that include raw material, supplier data, in process, finished goods and CofA parametersSupporting MOC (management of change) activity related to product linesSupport troubleshooting efforts in the event of quality excursion if required - customer interface for quality task forces to support customer issues and drive closure and customer satisfaction - ability to lead a task force to drive an investigation or improvement action
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
BS or above in Chemical Engineering or Process Technology (higher level degree a plus)Good leadership, organizational, computer and interpersonal skills combined with good communications skills (written and verbal) in English a mustAble to work within a matrix engineering team environment and communicate effectively with team members, project managers and customers
Preferred Qualifications:
Lean & Six Sigma Certified – Green Belt as a minimum, Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification is preferred - knowledge and applied experience with problem solving and of DFSS, DMAIC, RCCA, FMEA is preferredBackground in Data Science with data analytics capability (applied experience with SPC/SQC and other statistical techniques is preferredContinuous improvement experience is preferredCombined 10+ years of experience in chemical operations and process design preferredExperience and knowledge in the technology transfer from small to large scaleExperience and knowledge in commissioning & start-up activities for projectsExperience and knowledge in the technology and/or operation of systems used in the manufacture, purification, filling and storage of electronic chemicals preferredA working knowledge and experience of semiconductor requirements for materials, packaging, products, and processes a plusProfessional experience with manufacturing processes, as well as knowledge of materials of construction for Electronics Materials production is a plusAmerican Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is a plusISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 Internal Auditor Certification is a plusWillingness to travel internationally 20% - 50% of the time
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
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