Process Engineer

Description

Summary: Seeking a Process Engineer to support production operations, apply engineering techniques, improve manufacturing processes, and drive continuous improvement in XPEL's manufacturing and supply chains. Highlights: 1. Technical resource for production, improving quality specifications and KPIs. 2. Leads quality improvement, yield improvement & corrective action projects. 3. Collaborates with R&D for successful commercialization of new technologies. **Job Summary:** We are seeking a Process Engineer to support production operations, applying engineering techniques, assists in the improvement of manufacturing processes, products, and drive continuous improvement activities in XPEL’s manufacturing \& supply chains. **Core Duties** * Technical resource for on\-going production activities: establishing \& improving production quality specifications, production support, documentation \& analysis of production KPIs. * Responsible for reviewing safety and quality standards to ensure the Internal and External stakeholders are properly meeting these guidelines. * Leads quality improvement, yield improvement \& corrective action projects with internal and external stakeholders. * Recommends manufacturing processes designed to be efficient, cost\-effective, and to promote quality and reliability. * Assesses current equipment and processes and makes recommendations for changes. Helps to troubleshoot and repair equipment. Shows results in reports. May train personnel in equipment usage and processes. * Collaborate with research and development teams as technologies transition to pilot \& scale\-up environments to ensure a successful commercialization. **Job Requirements** * BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or Materials Engineering preferred; in lieu of a degree, candidates with significant operational coatings or films experience are encouraged to apply. * Ideal candidates will have polymer films or coatings experience with significant involvement in process engineering, production operations and/or quality control environments. * Analytical skills for troubleshooting designs not working as planned, asking the right questions, and finding answers that work. Familiarity with statistics \& hypothesis\-driven problem\-solving methodologies; for example: Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, DMAIC, Lean, etc. * Interpersonal skills in developing positive working relationships with other employees working with the production process. Desire to lead projects with cross\-functional stakeholders. * Process\-orientation with an attention to detail. * Ability to travel 25\-50% XPEL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.