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FLSA STATUS:

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Salary Exempt

01/01/2025

COMPANY OVERVIEW: LogistiQ is a dynamic and rapidly growing conveyor system integrator dedicated to providing turn-key innovative solutions to the retail, e-commerce amp; distribution markets. In our 750,000 sq. ft. facility located in Port Clinton, Ohio, you will find a team of innovators dedicated to building solutions that solve our customers’ evolving needs. At LogistiQ, our core values of integrity, innovation, accountability, and collaboration are the cornerstones of our success. Integrity is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring honesty and transparency in our actions. Innovation drives us to constantly seek creative solutions and push the boundaries of what's possible. Accountability means we take responsibility for our work and uphold the highest standards. Collaboration fuels our collective strength, bringing together diverse perspectives to achieve common goals. By embracing these values, we foster a culture that not only delivers exceptional results but also makes LogistiQ a great place to work. JOB SUMMARY: As the Process Engineer at LogistiQ, you will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, leading process improvement initiatives, and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to ensure product and process quality. The ideal candidate will focus on process design, risk mitigation through Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Individuals in this position are comfortable working virtually in a CAD, and ERP environment as well as with their hands in a testing or production environment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES amp; RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: • Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes during new product development (NPD) with the use of process tools such as PFMEAs control plans and guide the transition into production. • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop processes complete and accurate during NPD and within CPI department to maintain/improve processes during production phase with focus on design for assembly (DFA). • Collaborate with and provide support to design engineers, production area managers, production employees, and others by answering questions and requests, etc. • Develop process mapping, work instructions, and best practice guidelines for manufacturing teams around current manufacturing capabilities and works to advance company capabilities. • Create current state flow charts and facilitate the development of future state flow charts. • Develop and maintain PFMEAs, process planning layouts and control plans. • Calculate or use data from surrogate processes to predict process capability for meeting product engineering specifications. • Manage prototype process execution and measure process capability. • Develop work instructions including inspection for a wide range of manufactured components. • Develop floor plans for material flow paths, work in progress (WIP) requirements, capacities and any other process requirements. • Improves workflow within production through continuous improvement initiatives including but not limited to Kaizen events, Lean activities, etc. • Use virtual analysis (simulation) to analyze process plans relative to objectives for safety, quality, productivity, cost and environmental impact. • Initiate product engineering concern reports and change requests supported by relevant data. • Perform root cause analysis (RCA), develop interim containment actions and implement permanent corrective actions for non-conforming products. • Other duties as assigned SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • None. TRAVEL DEMANDS: • This position may require occasional travel. QUALIFICATIONS amp; REQUIREMENTS: • Competent with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks. • Possesses familiarity with time studies. • Proficient in MS Office Suite. • Ability to view and solve manufacturing problems before they occur. • Ability to team with other Manufacturing Engineering Team members, Operations, Design Engineers, Quality Engineers and production personnel to meet internal and external needs. • Must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. • The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Requires reviewing of historical data and adapting it to new situations. • Good problem-solving skills and the ability to manage and complete multiple tasks under deadlines. • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and ERP system. • Excellent reading and writing skills in the English language. Ability to read and interpret documents such as engineering drawings, specifications, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. • Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Ability to maintain positive and professional working relationships with all staff at all levels of organization. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Successful completion of 90-day probationary period. EDUCATION amp; EXPERIENCE: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing required. • Minimum 3 years’ of related experience is preferred. • Understanding of engineering concepts required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and talking on the phone. • Frequent activities include but not limited to: climbing up and down stairs, walking shop floor, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, and crawling. • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is pleasant, temperature controlled, professional office environment in a manufacturing setting. Personal workstation may be located on the 2nd floor. The employee works in the office setting but does have frequent interaction with the shop floor. On the shop floor, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. Frequent forklift traffic exists for material handling. The noise level in the work environment is mixed and air temperature fluctuates with the seasonal weather. AAP/EEO STATEMENT: LogistiQ firmly believes in equal employment opportunity for all and the importance of each employee as an individual. It is the policy of LogistiQ that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status. It is the policy of LogistiQ that we will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status, and we will ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. A strong commitment from each employee is necessary to ensure equal employment opportunity for all. NOTE: This Job Description may be modified due to business necessity