Sr. Product and Process Engineer

Role Purpose

Functions as a technical resource and serve as owner for Released Products and Standard Processes across Value Streams responsible for product integrity, reliability, and Change Control of released OCS products of assigned product lines.  

Responsible for leading product teams to resolve performance and customer-related issues and cost reductions while assuring the products Fit, Form and Function

Participate in project execution between development and plant manufacturing as an impartial 3rd party with the expertise to balance risks between business demands and product assurance.

Provides subject matter expertise in engineering that improves product performance (cost, quality, and service)

Designs and analyze first generation / next generation of products, support of a new product / technology introduction. Maintains knowledge of the latest developments in their area of expertise to identify and document any intellectual property developed as part of a project

Key Responsibilities

• Clarify, understand and document Product Specifications, and understand product applications
• Leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in products, and in the usage of tools like DOE, SPC, SQC, OEE, Designed Experiments, and other Performance Excellence processes (Green and Black-belt skills)
• Ensure FIT, FORM, FUNCTION through appropriate qualification test plans, design control and change approval while balancing speed to market and profitability for approval /reject on proposed changes on released products
• Timely and effectively respond to customer and commercial requests for Product changes
• Provides leadership in problem solving, and technical expertise, to ensure timely resolution of short-term process and equipment issues, and higher-level troubleshooting
• Provides directions to other technicians / engineers, coaches junior engineers, and provides guidance to maintenance personnel
• Provides disciplined project leadership across multiple stages of innovation for new products, processes, cost reduction and capacity improvement initiatives
• Develops and leads some areas of the manufacturing and/or technical roadmap. Documents material, process outputs and/or equipment to protect and contribute to Intellectual Property improvements
• Introducing new products, configurations, and technologies
• Active partner with Product Development (FAST) on rapid adaptations of released products 
• Develops SME knowledge of material, process and/or equipment in focused areas of manufacturing or engineering to gain fundamental understanding related to the impact on the products.
• Document and communicate product and process risks assessment, impact, and resolution proposals. 
• Coordinates product launch, debugging and initial runs of new product

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in technical area/Mechanical, Electromechanical or Engineering degree
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing, development, product, or process engineering  
• Belt Training
• Lean Fundamentals
• Broad manufacturing and engineering experiences
• Project leadership (scope to implementation)
• Technical Proficiency
• Problem Solving Skills
• Collaboration and communication
• Adaptability
• Leadership skills (according to his/her level)
• Personal Development Orientation
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Proficient use of English language, able to present technical concepts, written and verbally

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Parametric software basic knowledge (SOLID, ProE or similar)
• Leadership
• Self-starter, able to work in team environment
• Time management
• Ability to handle changing priorities
• Interpersonal skills and able to build relationships and participate in diverse teams