Albany International Corp. · 2 days ago
Process Engineer
Rochester, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAlbany International Corp. is a company focused on innovative manufacturing solutions, and they are seeking a Process Engineer to design and refine 3D woven preforms. The role involves developing manufacturing processes, generating documentation, and collaborating with teams to ensure high quality and efficiency in production operations.
3D PrintingIndustrialManufacturingTextiles
Responsibilities
Design 3D woven performs for key development and production programs
Develop weaving and post-weaving manufacturing processes
Generate and maintain work instructions and process documentation to meet product requirements
Provide necessary support to train production staff
Support internal and external program communication
Provide technical recommendations to continuously improve processing techniques and equipment
Support periodic engineering/technical project updates and reviews as needed
Interact with customers to understand product and process requirements
Identify methods to reduce average part cost (APC) through material usage, labor utilization, cycle optimization, and yield improvement
Execute activities and projects within intended scope and schedule
Perform and contribute to feasibility & trade studies, cost analysis and return on investment (ROI) and cost benefit evaluations
Identify Key Product Characteristics (KPC’s), manage and control to maintain quality and consistency
Organize, prepare for, and/or conduct technical design reviews to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications
Work Cell Qualification: Commission and qualify manufacturing work cells through Installation, Operation, and Process (IQ, OQ, PQ) processes
Support root cause corrective action activities using structured practices such as DMAIC, 8D, etc
Perform failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA, pFMEA, dFMEA)
Lead project management (PM) for improvement activities following PM guidelines and New Product Introduction (NPI) structure
Provide inputs on autonomous maintenance (AM) and preventative maintenance (PM) best practices for key equipment components
Collaboration with other sites and functional groups to support best practices, lessons learned, and production alignment
Customer support including, but not limited to: data sharing, project collaboration, and presentation report out
Qualification
Required
BS Engineering degree, ME/AE/EE preferred
3+ years direct experience in Manufacturing or Process Engineering. Composite or aerospace experience a plus
Knowledge and understanding of aerospace composite structures
General knowledge of textiles, weaving equipment/process, and preform a plus
Experience with AS9100
Ability to quickly master proprietary design software
Ability to translate design outputs to production documentation
MSOffice proficient
Excellent written and oral communication
Application of Lean and Six Sigma tools to understand and solve problems
Statistical analysis software (MiniTab or equivalent)
Application of risk analysis tools
Proven problem-solving skills in teamwork setting
Willingness to perform 'hands-on' work
Action oriented
Detail oriented
Results driven
Strong decision-making
Customer Focus
Time management
Ability to prioritize effectively
Data analysis
Interpret specifications and drawings
Ability to interpret customer needs
Preferred
Composite or textile experience a plus
Company
Albany International Corp.
Albany International is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company with two core businesses.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$119M2021-08-05Post Ipo Secondary· $119M
1987-10-09IPO
Leadership Team
Gunnar Kleveland
President and Chief Executive Officer
Willard Station
Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
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