Process Engineer

Elmet Technologies in Coldwater, Michigan has an immediate opening for a Process Engineer. Position Summary: Responsible for the development, monitoring and improvement of all manufacturing processes within the Coldwater Blending, Isostatic Pressing and High Temperature Sintering production areas. Ensures that all processes accurately reflect the documented production practices, costing is adequate, and quality requirements meet or exceed customer specifications. Principle Activities/Duties: Develop, document, and oversee the manufacturing process for respective product lines in cooperation with manufacturing and quality control to ensure that all applicable standards are met or exceeded. Evaluate new processes, manufacturing methods and equipment as required to improve process capabilities, material yields, and develop new products. Provide technical support to customers in an effort to define product/process requirements or troubleshoot existing materials or applications. Work in conjunction with Quality Control and Quality Assurance groups to resolve nonconforming material issues, customer complaints, complete and implement corrective and preventative measures, perform FMEA’s or other statistical analyses to support all quality initiatives. Qualifications and Skill Sets: QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor's Degree in Materials, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering Experience:

Five or more years of experience in a similar or related metals manufacturing environment. Additional Skills & Experience: A successful incumbent will be able to work within time and budget constraints to meet project completion deadlines, work with Process Engineering personnel to define the most reliable and cost-effective method for manufacture of Refractory metal mill products, ability to provide cost estimates & quotations, and offer technical & sales support for Elmet technologies products and services. Specific Know-how: SPC Trained, Lean Manufacturing experience, Certified Six Sigma Green Belt preferred Competencies: Result orientation, Customer orientation, Analytical thinking, Taking initiative, Effective communication, Teamwork and cooperation, Self- confidence. Established in 1929, Elmet is a global manufacturer of high-performance metals and metal products. Our world-class facility produces mill, machined, and fabricated products to our customers’ most exacting specifications from Elmet-manufactured refractory metals. Elmet services the high-temperature furnace, semiconductor, medical imaging, medical device, aerospace, defense, and other markets. Elmet is ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified.