Apply on Employer Site

WIDIA · 1 day ago

Process Engineer

Rogers, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology leader that provides productivity solutions through materials science and tooling. The Manufacturing Process Engineer will serve as a primary technical resource in the pressing manufacturing area, responsible for engineering activities, process support, and project management to enhance operations and achieve organizational goals.

IndustrialIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Daily involvement and improvement of the pressing department including but not limited to powder metal characterization, die management & pressing support

Process support: Inspection of critical characteristics, historical analysis of equipment operation, quality, etc

Equipment support: Advanced preventative maintenance, technical troubleshooting (including electrical / electronic and controls

Smart factory integration including process data, machine diagnostics and status reporting

Procedures, working instructions: Development, implementation, training, and auditing

Project Management: Lead new process introduction / qualification, capital projects, equipment installation, etc. at the Rogers, AR location

Problem Solving: Identify complex problems; Lead teams in a systematic approach to resolution using data-driven analysis / decision making; Follow-through actions through implementation and validation

Ability to develop understanding of complex and evolving processes as needed to lead, implement, and sustain systems improvements

Evaluate skill levels of technicians, develop training materials, coach and train multiple site team members for improving team and equipment performance

Involvement & coordination with global pressing competency team

Travel up to 10% to manufacturing sites as required by project and site requests

Qualification

Data analysis softwareCAD/Modeling SoftwareAutomation SoftwareTeamworkCommunicationMicrosoft Office 365

Required

BS Engineering – Mechanical, Controls, Electrical, industrial, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or closely related science with a minimum of 3-7 years of related experience

3-7 years - R&D or Manufacturing environment

Teamwork and Communication: Able to work well in a team environment and effectively communicate throughout organization

Data analysis and related software (i.e. Minitab, Power BI)

CAD/Modeling Software (i.e. Siemens NX, SolidWorks, etc.)

Automation Software (Siemens, Allen Bradley, ABB etc.)

Microsoft Office 365 suite

Preferred

Experience with variety of manufacturing equipment, including fundamental understanding of operations, user interface, process controls and programming

Experience with automated material handling and robotics, including process controls, inspection and programming

Exposure to safety guidelines & job safety analysis