Job Description

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Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Process Engineer will provide the Operations and Sales Teams with engineering support related to service products and process developments/qualifications. The Process Engineer will provide engineering support to drive cost/efficiency (yield and labor) improvements and cycle time reduction in our existing product and service portfolio, as well as to support new business opportunities. He/she will also assist with investigation and proposal of new equipment, procedures, and methods to improve our processes.

You will have the opportunity to:

Continuous Improvement

• Troubleshoot problems with existing equipment and processes. Recommend solutions to such problems and implement solutions after review

• Investigate and propose new production procedures and methods to automate, improve, and bring efficiencies to existing processes.

• Utilize the General Process Change control system, complete implementation of changes, providing progress reports and outcome evaluations

• Run test programs to identify key variables for process optimization using sound Continuous Improvement techniques (such as ANOVA, DOE). Collect and analyze data from tests. Develops conclusions and recommendations for process improvement(s)

• Assist with Ramp Plan, Control Plan and Sourcing Plan processes

• Completes Continuous Improvement projects utilizing Six Sigma & Lean techniques that improve key metrics (Cost of Quality, Customer Complaint metrics, Yield, Productivity) that increase organizational effectiveness and reduces cycle time

Product & Process Development:

• Work with Product Development and T&I to follow the New Product Development process completing the Manufacturing sections related to Process Travelers, Work Instructions, SOP, training, etc.

• Develop SOPs and Process Flow Diagrams for new products/services or modified equipment and procedures

• Complete General Process Change control documents when implementing process changes on assigned production processes

• Develop standard work and assist with training operators

• Communicate and work with Sales and off-site teams where required to link in with our customer’s engineering teams

• Assist in New Process Development Stage Gate reviews

Process Control:

• Complete Process Audits and resolve audit findings

• Determine critical process metrics that can be monitored on a regular basis

• Ensure that safety and process hazard reviews are conducted for new or modified equipment and procedures

• Develop and maintain Value Stream Maps, FMEA’s, Control Plans etc. for assigned processes

• Apply Six Sigma principles to drive process improvements

Supervisory Requirements:

• Act as Project Leader for continuous improvement and corrective action teams

• Act safely and ethically at all times and work in partnership with the Quality and EH&S Dept. Uphold and act according to our values, mission, and vision

• Assist T&I in New Process Development Stage Gate reviews

• Assist in all Change Control processes PCNs

Customer Requirements:

• Act as the 8D champion for complaint resolution including root cause analysis, corrective action, and preventative actions for any complaints for the assigned area

• Support Operations on non-conforming product and report to customer

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Prefer field of study in: Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.

• Experience in manufacturing processes required. Experience working in the PVD industry preferred but not necessary. Experience in the Semiconductor or Data Storage Device Industry preferred but not necessary. Strong materials/metallurgy background preferred but not necessary

• Lean Six Sigma practices – Green or Black Belt certified – preferred. Advanced CAD (Solid Works or AutoCAD), MS Office IT skills and Statistical Software. Excellent interpersonal, written & ICT skills

• Able to work cross functionally across technology, operations, quality, and EH&S. Ability to lead project groups that consist of team members with varying skills and knowledge.

• SAP experience is a plus but not necessary

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as blueprints, drawings, manuals, and technical journals. Ability to write reports and standard documentation (e.g. SOPs). Ability to communicate effectively with other employees within the organization and with outside vendors

• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, advanced algebra, advanced geometry/trigonometry, and statistical analysis of data

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.). Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach above shoulders.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to low concentrations of fumes or airborne particles. All such exposures are customarily within limits established by federal and state regulatory bodies.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.

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The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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