Process Engineer
Silfab Solar · Fort Mill, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Travel
- 50%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Silfab Solar (industrial) in Fort Mill, SC. Additionally, you will be involved in equipment evaluation, compliance with standards and legislation, and mentoring and training newer team members.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Kaizen, Value stream mapping, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, Control plans
- Day to day
- about 50% travel
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How this role compares
Against 12 other live process postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 77%
- Lean 62%
- Six Sigma 38%
- ✓ New product launch 31%
- Extrusion 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Control plans, Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Silfab Solar in Fort Mill
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Full description from Silfab SolarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Lead the Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Standard Work Instructions (SWI).
- ◆Support the production team with data and analysis toward resolving other issues including those outside of engineering scope.
- ◆Hands-on root cause analysis on production, engineering, equipment, and maintenance issues.
- ◆Identify and implement kaizen projects to improve productivity & efficiency.
- ◆Projects and process improvements (implementation, analysis, and process improvements).
- ◆Process Control Specification.
- ◆Process Control Flow Chart.
- ◆Support Equipment Runoff @ OEM.
- ◆Collaborate with the Operations Team on Program Deliverables.
- ◆Lead the development of VSM (Value Stream Map) for Production lines across all sites.
- ◆PFMEAs Review / Simulation Review / Control Plans / Launch Deliverables.
- ◆Support Plant Equipment Install / Debug / Launch / Continuous Improvement.
- ◆Actively participate in meetings with the plants to support and meet the project deliverables.
- ◆Support all sites with troubleshooting activities, provide solutions and support for process concerns or improvement.
- ◆Automation troubleshooting, new equipment installation and modifications.
- ◆Process equipment evaluation to implementation.
- ◆Ensure equipment and systems comply with relevant standards and legislation.
- ◆Establishes equipment installation board and review weekly/daily with OEM and contractors.
- ◆Develop and lead trial runs at all sites.
- ◆Coaching / Mentoring / Training of newer / less experienced team members.
- ◆Support the quotation of machinery or equipment required for the processes.
Additional
Requirements
- ✓Ability to work overtime and weekends when required.
- ✓Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.
Education and/or Experience
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electromechanical, Controls Technology or equivalent experience.
- ✓Minimum 2-3 years of practical related experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- ✓Knowledge and experience in the application of Statistical Process Control, preferred.
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Summary of Position
The Process Engineer is responsible for development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Standard Work Instructions (SWI), identifying and implementing improvement projects, conducting root cause analysis for production and maintenance issues, and collaborating with the operations team on program deliverables. Additionally, you will be involved in equipment evaluation, compliance with standards and legislation, and mentoring and training newer team members.
Skills
- •Experience working with and troubleshooting robotics / controls systems, Control Logix PLCs and plant application controls and automation.
- •Skilled in Microsoft Office applications and AutoCAD software.
- •Good oral and written communication skills. Must exhibit professional and courteous communication / interaction under pressure.
- •Able to effectively work with external machine builders and system integrators for detail design, build and integration of later stages of machine system implementation.
- •Strong organizational skills and a high level of self-motivation.
- •Demonstrated technical project management experience.
- •Strong logical and methodical reasoning capabilities.
- •Solid understanding of safety systems design.
- •Ability to effectively manage multiple issues in a fast-paced work environment.
- •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex issues.
Traits
- •Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional team members.
- •Mechanical aptitude/interest.
- •Excellent inter-personal and communication skills both written and verbal.
- •Team oriented.
- •Commitment to continuous learning.
- •High degree of attention to detail, precision and follow through.
- •Willing and able to work rotating shifts.
- •Be able to conceive and manage small projects.