A Process Qualifications Engineer is needed for a manufacturing company considered one of the world's leading innovators in materials science in the Newton, NC area. A data-driven Process Engineer focused on qualifying equipment, optimizing high-speed fiber optic manufacturing through statistical analysis (SPC/DoE), and leading 6-Sigma initiatives to improve yield and throughput.
location: Newton, North Carolina
job type: Contract
salary: $29.59 - 41.43 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Provide hands-on engineering support to qualify manufacturing processes and equipment in a fiber optic cabling plant.
- Collaborate with a diverse cross-functional team including mechanical, electrical, controls, and IT specialists.
- Design and execute experiments (DoE) to expand process understanding and support technology deployment.
- Analyze complex data sets to identify relationships, line performance capabilities, and root causes.
- Utilize software packages like JMP, Minitab, and Power-BI for data interpretation and visualization.
- Lead equipment start-up activities, including setting test equipment and adjusting parameters.
- Drive manufacturing improvements focused on variability reduction, defect reduction, and 6-Sigma initiatives.
- Identify and resolve production challenges using engineering methodologies such as TRIZ, KT-PA, and MEE.
- Develop and maintain standard work documentation, including SOPs, job aids, and training materials.
- Implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) to monitor and improve process stability and throughput.
- Ensure all engineering activities and process changes adhere to strict safe work practices.
- Present data-driven results and technical recommendations to leadership and project stakeholders.
- Effective technical leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities.
- Creative/innovative problem solving.
- Experience in successfully completing projects in a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent Analytical Skills.
- Decision-making based on data.
- Must be a self-starter, able to work in team environment and motivate others.
- strong data analysis, interpretation, visualization, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in using software packages such as JMP, Minitab and Power-BI to analyze and display data.
- Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Ability to collaborate and work with diverse teams (skills, gender, culture, race, etc.)
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
