Process Engineer Process Engineer Jobs in Hoffman Estates, IL

Why Work Here?

"Technipaq is a great place to start a career, as well as, continued career growth for those established in manufacturing positions!"

The Process Engineer is an entry level to mid-level engineering position responsible to complete engineering activities in support of new materials, new products and new equipment. The Process Engineer is also responsible for supporting all ongoing manufacturing and customer engineering requests

Requirements:

• Engineering Degree preferred butn ot required if experience levels are met.
• 8+ years of related experience preferred in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment, flexible packaging industry experience preferred but not required
• Prefer 1-2 years related experience in the medical packaging industry with fabrication of pre-formed pouch and roll stock for the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Minitab (or equivalent statistical software).
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Strong process-improvement background requied - Experience in DOE and validations (IQ, OQ, PQ). Six Sigma training is a plus.
• The ability to build strong relationships with all levels of the organization and a positive, team-oriented, problem-solving attitude and approach.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in alignment with company priorities, KPIs, and goals.
• Develop project plans specifying goals, strategy, contingency plans, and allocations of available resources.
• Maintain process ownership of data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives for all flexible material manufacturing processes across multiple site locations, including lamination, coating, slitting, printing, and converting.
• Maintain process ownership of new product development (NPD) activities, including:
  • Develop and/or refine material specifications with an emphasis on meeting regulatory requirements and improving the quality of purchased raw materials from suppliers.
  • Conduct new material and laminate evaluations and author the corresponding product data sheets.
  • Conduct evaluations of new material combinations (laminates and converted materials) and complete any necessary studies or process validations.
  • Create and update drawings for flexible packaging manufactured at Technipaq, including tooling and machine parts, using SolidWorks CAD Software.
• Maintain process ownership of Risk Management, specifically process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (pFMEA), including:
  • Perform risk assessments on raw materials, WIP, finished product, equipment, machines, and/or any associated processes.
  • Author and update FMEAs.
  • Perform validation assessment on Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
  • Review customer issued changes to customer specifications, drawings, materials, etc. with specific consideration to impact on existing equipment, processes, and/or materials.
• Maintain process ownership of equipment and process validations, including:
  • Author, perform, and maintain records and logs for equipment and process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), designs of experiment (DOE), and studies to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Create and maintain electrical and mechanical schematics on all equipment to ensure they are current and accurate.
  • Perform statistical analysis using Minitab, including cpk and ppk.
  • Create or update process parameter settings as an output of NPD and validation activities. Ensure production departments adhere to these to reduce set-up time and improve throughput and quality.
• Maintain Engineering process ownership of the company quality continuous improvement program, including:
  • Reduce scrap waste, decrease machine down time, increase throughput, and elevate process capabilities (Cpk / Ppk) of our plant to become "Best in Class" through product reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, software, and material systems to support continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
  • Use the NCP, complaint, and CAPA processes to complete investigations for internal and external non-conformances, identifying opportunities for engineered process solutions and additional preventive actions.
• Additional duties as assigned

About Technipaq:

Technipaq is a family owned and operated company that manufactures flexible packaging for the Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare packaging industry since 1984. Our Crystal Lake, IL, manufacturing facility handles the laminating, slitting, sheeting, die cutting, fabricating, and flexographic printing of pouches, lids and roll stock produced in a variety of sizes from foil, film, Tyvek and paper laminates. Starting from a small one machine company that has grown into a 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in 2 locations, Technipaq has maintained 2 constant principles; superior customer service and short lead times. We are an ISO 9001 2016 organization with a 13485 certification for the medical and pharmaceutical industry.