Manufacturing Process Engineer

Company: Hoppe
Location: Chicopee
Posted on: June 15, 2022

Job Description:

We're growing! Apply now and be part of a world-renowned, award-winning team!Precinmac is a leading supplier of mission-critical, precision machined components used in the aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and automation equipment sectors. We specialize in manufacturing uniquely designed high tolerance precision machined components and assemblies, with a focus on continuous improvement, on-time delivery, and the highest possible quality and consistency.
Location: Hoppe Technologies Inc. (Chicopee, MA)
Hoppe Technologies, located in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Hoppe celebrated its 80th anniversary last year, and we are an established machine shop operating 24/7 and serving (primarily) the aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries. Our primary machining areas consist of 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling along with Integrex mill-turn equipment. Additional machines, equipment and manufacturing processes include lathes, robotic welding, deburring, assembly, and inspection. We are continually upgrading and adding new machines to our shop, the most recent being a pair of Matsuura MAM72-70V's each equipped with an 18-pallet tower system.
Title of position: Manufacturing Process Engineer
Position type: Full Time
Description of Responsibilities:

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• Key resource assigned to manufacturing process improvement project teams focused using lean manufacturing tools to reduce variable costs, improve efficiency, create flow, and increase throughput.
• Provide engineering support to New Product Introduction (NPI) launch teams with a focus on manufacturability, process capability, and determining future improvements.
• Determine and specify capital equipment upgrades and automation solutions to manual or semi-automated tasks and processes.
• Provide direct technical support to the shop floor to troubleshoot and resolve various manufacturing concerns.
• Process Owner for Tooling Management with responsibility for managing all related processes and systems and maintain control of the overall site tool spend.
• Key member of the Safety Committee with ability to identify potentially unsafe work conditions and design and implement solutions to remedy.
• Provide engineering support to various supporting processes and systems such as Preventive Maintenance.
• Implement standards and drive standardization to increase process control and improve quality.
• Lead cross-functional teams through 8D Root Cause and Corrective Actions to resolve internal and external non-conformances.
• Serve on the internal auditing team and conduct internal audits of quality procedures within an AS9100D certified environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  Required Experience:
  Minimum of five years of experience in a Manufacturing or Process Engineering (or similar) role in a manufacturing environment where machining is the primary production technology.Required Skills:
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  • Bachelor of Science (or higher) degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or similar.
  • Lean manufacturing certification and experience applying lean tools to drive improvement with an ability to provide detailed project examples inclusive of quantitative results.
  • Project management skill set.
  • Previous formal training and certification in 8D problem solving and internal auditing.
  • Able to read and interpret complex part drawings and models with strong knowledge of GD&T.
  • Proficiency in Solidworks with an ability to design conceptual work cells and plant layouts is helpful but not required.
    Precinmac is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a working environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

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