Process Engineer
Required skills
- manufacturing
- quality
- process optimization
- statistical techniques
- plant procedures
- electronic recipes
- in-process tests
- troubleshoot
- project teams
- MS Excel
Nice to have
- Automotive OEM customers
- presentations
- internal auditing
- external auditing
- domestic travel
- international travel
Role summary
The Process Engineer will be responsible for the development, implementation, and improvement of manufacturing processes for new and existing products. This role focuses on enhancing quality and productivity to meet customer and market demands, while optimizing costs through effective resource utilization. Key responsibilities include process design, implementing capital projects, utilizing statistical techniques for process improvement, creating and updating plant procedures, and conducting root cause analysis for troubleshooting. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field with at least three years of manufacturing experience, strong statistical process control knowledge, and proficiency in various software tools.
Broad Function and Purpose of Position:
The development, implementation, and improvement of manufacturing processes for all new and existing products in the Lyndhurst Operations. The continuous improvement of quality and productivity to fulfill our customer and market requirements. To achieve high quality standards at lowest cost, utilizing available resources (raw materials, equipment, and personnel). These improvements will be achieved through leadership, innovation, cross functional work, and cooperation with all levels of the organization.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Introduce new raw materials, products, and processes while improving production, quality, and packaging efficiency through process design changes.
- Implement capital budgeting strategies and recommend equipment improvements by providing specifications and controlling recommendations through to completion.
- Determine and improve process capabilities using statistical techniques to meet or exceed customer needs and reduce production complexity.
- Create, update, and implement plant procedures, electronic recipes, work instructions, and in-process tests; train employees as necessary.
- Troubleshoot problems and establish root cause analysis to develop corrective and preventive actions.
- Lead or serve as key member of project and process teams to drive initiatives to successful completion.
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering with a minimum of three years’ experience in manufacturing, quality, and process optimization.
- Strong understanding of statistical process control, statistics, and customer integration.
- Leadership skills to drive projects and process teams to successful fruition.
- Strong customer base and quality focus. Data driven.
- Effective communication skills. Capable of interfacing with cross-functional departments toward a common goal.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong hands-on commitment. Passionate attitude with an innovative mind frame.
- Practical knowledge and experience with creating SOPs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams. Strong understanding of automated control systems and P&IDs.
- Highly proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, and MS Project.
- Strong computer skills are a must.
- Experience with Automotive OEM customers, delivering presentations, ISO & IATF standards, and internal or external auditing preferred but not required.
- Some domestic and/or international travel may be required.
- Flexibility to occasionally support a 24/7 manufacturing plant on off-shifts and weekends.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.
We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.
Sika is a specialty chemical company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF11.20 billion in sales in 2025.
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