Process Engineer

Job Description

We offer a flexible 9/80 work schedule, where you’ll enjoy an extra day off every other week. This structure balances full-time hours with more personal time, supporting both productivity and work-life balance.

Job Purpose

The Process Engineer will design and refine Intermediate Operations and Molding of 3D woven performs to support key production programs. This role entails generating comprehensive documentation, collaborating with internal teams and customers, and implementing continuous improvement strategies to optimize cost and performance. By managing key product and process requirements, the engineer will ensure that all initiatives align with project goals and deliver exceptional quality and efficiency. Ultimately the Process Engineer contributes to the organization’s overall success by ensuring that manufacturing operations run smoothly and effectively.

Job Responsibilities

In performing their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to adhere to Albany’s current values: Albany Wins Together, Count on Each Other, Own Your Actions, Care About Each Other, and Share Your Enthusiasm. Safety must always come first; we never compromise on safety for the sake of achieving another objective. Employees are also responsible for the health and safety of themselves and each other.

Develop molding and intermediate manufacturing processes for key development and production programs.

Generate and maintain work instructions and process documentation to meet product requirements.

Provide necessary support to train production staff.

Provide technical recommendations to continuously improve processing techniques and equipment.

Support periodic engineering/technical project updates and reviews as needed.

Interact with customers to understand product and process requirements.

Identify methods to reduce average part cost (APC) through material usage, labor utilization, cycle optimization, and yield improvement.

Execute activities and projects within intended scope and schedule.

Perform and contribute to feasibility & trade studies, cost analysis and return on investment (ROI) and cost benefit evaluations.

Identify Key Product Characteristics (KPCs), manage and control to maintain quality and consistency.

Organize, prepare for, and/or conduct technical design reviews to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.

Work Cell Qualification: Commission and qualify manufacturing work cells through Installation, Operation, and Process (IQ, OQ, PQ) processes.

Support root cause corrective action activities using structured practices such as DMAIC, 8D, etc.

Perform failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA, pFMEA, dFMEA).

Lead project management (PM) for improvement activities following PM guidelines and New Product Introduction (NPI) structure.

Provide inputs on autonomous maintenance (AM) and preventative maintenance (PM) best practices for key equipment components.

Collaboration with other sites and functional groups to support best practices, lessons learned, and production alignment.

Customer support including, but not limited to: data sharing, project collaboration, and presentation report out.

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Shift

Day

Experience/Education/Skills

Qualifications/Characteristics:

Knowledge

BS Engineering degree, ME/AE/EE preferred

3+ years direct experience in Manufacturing or Process Engineering. Composite or aerospace experience a plus

Knowledge and understanding of aerospace composite structures

General knowledge of textiles, weaving equipment/process, and preform a plus

Experience with AS9100 or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Ability to translate design outputs to production documentation

Composite or molding experience a plus

Excellent written and oral communication

Application of Lean and Six Sigma tools to understand and solve problems

Statistical analysis software (MiniTab or equivalent)

Application of risk analysis tools

Proven problem-solving skills in teamwork setting

Willingness to perform “hands-on” work

Action oriented

Detail oriented

Results driven

Strong decision-making

Customer Focus

Time management

Ability to prioritize effectively

Data analysis

Interpret specifications and drawings

Ability to interpret customer needs

Working Conditions

Indoor production environment, duties performed indoors, adequate lighting and comfortable temperatures. Occasional exposure to moderate noise and machinery with mechanical moving parts. Ability to work 24/7 schedule and be available as business situations required. Travel may be required

Physical requirements

Occasionally positions self to move an office item >10 lbs.

Frequently move about the production floor and office area to attend meetings or training

Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time

Frequently operates a computer, enters data into systems, verifies information, etc.

Occasional exposure to moderate noise and machinery with mechanical moving parts.

Ability to travel ~15% of the time and be available 24/7 as business situations required

Nothing in this document restrictions Albany International Corp.’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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