Chemical Process Engineer at Saft America, Inc. Cockeysville, MD
Saft America, Inc. · Cockeysville, MD
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Saft America, Inc. (industrial) in Cockeysville, MD. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live process postings in Maryland.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $105k–$155k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 60%
- ✓ Lean 50%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 40%
- ✓ Six Sigma 40%
- FDA / GMP 20%
- Automation 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Saft America, Inc.
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Material Engineering Background utilizing Six Sigma Methodologies (root cause analysis/problem solving). Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively. Should have highly competent organizational skills. Should have CAD experience but not exclusively in a design role. Should have floor support experience with involvement in equipment troubleshooting and upgrades. Should also have experience in lean, from the mechanical side, i.e. tooling design to improve process efficiency, poke yoke process design, etc... Ideal candidates will be self-starting, goal-oriented and project driven. Experience with slurry mixing, rheology, and characterization of mix properties would be a plus Continued process improvement (yield / revenue enhancement). Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of equipment functions. Machine controls comprehension. PPE safety Use of inspection and measurement equipment Understanding of mechanical & electrical drawings. Background in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Technical writing (such as work instructions). Competent proficiency of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Knowledge of configuration management. MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER
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All About You As a Process Engineer , you will be responsible for developing and implementing process strategies, managing process resources, optimizing current processes, and maintaining process documents. Ultimately, your job is to maintain the efficiency of production in order to reduce costs. As a process engineer you should have experience in process design, excellent technical skills, and high-level analytical skills. You will be able to analyze a process system and implement simple yet effective changes to boost production.