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Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy. 

Position Summary

The Process Engineer reports directly to the Plant Manager and supports the Ceramic business. In this role, the Process Engineer makes technical decisions related to ceramic machining and provides technical direction to their team.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving improvements in yield, scrap reduction, cycle time, throughput, equipment utilization, and manufacturing cost.
• Use an array of tools (DOE, DMAIC) and general statistical analysis methods to drive improvements
• Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), and data-driven decision making to monitor and improve process performance.
• Leads equipment qualification, process validation, and capital improvement projects including equipment selection, justification, installation, and commissioning.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
• Provides recommendations for maintaining, diagnosing equipment inefficiencies, and upgrades to existing equipment or acquisition of new equipment as needed.
• Perform time studies, root cause analysis, and trend analysis.
• Works closely with new product introduction team to efficiently and cost effectively introduce new products into manufacturing.
• Provides technical leadership and mentoring to operators and process technicians.
• Periodically reports progress and status on projects and processes to management in an oral and written manner.
• Uses technical knowledge and ingenuity to resolve complex problems and provides technical leadership for their area of responsibility. 
• Supports compliance with ISO 9001 quality management system requirements and participates in internal and external audits.
• Other related duties as directed by management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing is required
• Ability to analyze and identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and implement with available resources to complete complex assignments.
• Ability to proactively develop new ideas/methodologies for continuous improvement.
• Ability to interact with other professional staff throughout the organization.
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus

 

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Physics, Chemical Engineering or Associate Degree with relevant experience is required.
• 5+ years of experience in processing equipment in a metallic or ceramic machining manufacturing environment is required.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methods is a plus.

 

Physical/Working Requirements

• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Exposure to moderate noise levels and occasional use of chemicals
• Extended periods of standing combined with sitting and walking
• Be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

 

Join Us

At CTS, one of the ways we recognize the value of our employees is through our comprehensive benefits program.  Highlights of our benefits program for full-time employees include:

• Health Benefits
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

The expected annual salary range for this position is $100-115K.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. CTS considers a variety of factors when setting base salary rates including, without limitation, a candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Ready to shape the future? Apply now to join a world leader in sensing and connectivity.

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