Formal education or certifications essential to accomplish the and responsibilities: position’s duties A minimum of a BS degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Powder Metallurgy, or related discipline. Essential experience required for this position (supervisory, accounting, computer, project management, etc.): Experience Minimum Time Requirements Process engineering experience involving the manufacture of pzt ceramic material and BS: 2 to 5 years devices including pressing, firing, and characterization of piezoelectric ceramic devices. This engineer must be able to apply statistical analysis and 6-sigma and lean MS: Greater than 2 years manufacturing concepts to complex processes. A working knowledge of the relevant press equipment and press processes is a must. A lean 6-sigma green belt is PhD: Greater and 2 years preferred. List special knowledge, skills or abilities required (if any) to competently perform the duties of this position: Knowledge and Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge in ceramic pressing and a broad Technical or industry-specific job knowledge knowledge of firing used in these processes. Extensive experience with SPC, 6-sigma, DMAIC and DOE techniques. Decision-Making: Independently analyzes large and complex projects and Judgement and analytical conceptualization abilities problems. Makes specific and timely recommendations. And can develop appropriate solutions and implementation with available resources. Initiative: Plans, conducts and oversees assignments under general Ability to proactively develop new ideas / methodologies supervision. Leads specific technical initiatives. Frequently offers innovative direction to projects and programs. Identifies problems and determines alternatives. Demonstrates strong initiative in setting and meeting goals. Planning/Organizing: Develops detailed engineering plans on multiple projects Project management capability requirements within broad objectives under general supervision. Tracks progress and evaluates results. Recommends changes in procedures after reviewing various alternatives. Reviews progress with management Communication: Delivers verbal and written reports to department and Verbal / written, negotiation skills, presentation skills, management. May act as liaison with other departments, etc. business units and customers and suppliers. Leadership: Assumes overall responsibility for coordination of work related Coaching, Mentoring, performance management to their area of expertise / pressing. Acts as the point person responsibilities to resolve the most complex problems in their area of expertise. Mentors technicians and junior engineers. Other Job Requirements: Some travel may be required between 50% and 75% of the Travel, foreign language competence, etc. time going back and forth to Nogales, Mexico plant to transfer the pressing process.
Formal education or certifications essential to accomplish the position’s duties and responsibilities: A minimum of a BS degree in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Powder Metallurgy, or related discipline. Essential experience required for this position (supervisory, accounting, computer, project management, etc.): Experience Minimum Time Requirements Process engineering experience involving the manufacture of pzt ceramic material and devices including pressing, firing, and characterization of piezoelectric ceramic devices. This engineer must be able to apply statistical analysis and 6-sigma and lean manufacturing concepts to complex processes. A working knowledge of the relevant press equipment and press processes is a must. A lean 6-sigma green belt is preferred. BS: 2 to 5 years MS: Greater than 2 years PhD: Greater and 2 years List special knowledge, skills or abilities required (if any) to competently perform the duties of this position: Knowledge and Technical Skills: Technical or industry-specific job knowledge Advanced knowledge in ceramic pressing and a broad knowledge of firing used in these processes. Extensive experience with SPC, 6-sigma, DMAIC and DOE techniques. Decision-Making: Judgement and analytical conceptualization abilities Independently analyzes large and complex projects and problems. Makes specific and timely recommendations. And can develop appropriate solutions and implementation with available resources. Initiative: Ability to proactively develop new ideas / methodologies Plans, conducts and oversees assignments under general supervision. Leads specific technical initiatives. Frequently offers innovative direction to projects and programs. Identifies problems and determines alternatives. Demonstrates strong initiative in setting and meeting goals. Planning/Organizing: Project management capability requirements Develops detailed engineering plans on multiple projects within broad objectives under general supervision. Tracks progress and evaluates results. Recommends changes in procedures after reviewing various alternatives. Reviews progress with management Communication: Verbal / written, negotiation skills, presentation skills, etc. Delivers verbal and written reports to department and management. May act as liaison with other departments, business units and customers and suppliers. Leadership: Coaching, Mentoring, performance management responsibilities Assumes overall responsibility for coordination of work related to their area of expertise / pressing. Acts as the point person to resolve the most complex problems in their area of expertise. Mentors technicians and junior engineers. Other Job Requirements: Travel, foreign language competence, etc. Some travel may be required between 50% and 75% of the time going back and forth to Nogales, Mexico plant to transfer the pressing process.
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