Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Description:

Brooks Instrument (www.brooksinstrument.com), an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for a Manufacturing Process Engineer position that will be based at the company location in Corona, California. The company has manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, California, Hungary, Malaysia and Korea, and also maintains sales and service offices throughout the world. The company headquarters is located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (Suburban Philadelphia). Our high-tech products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, waste water, life sciences, and analytical instruments. 

Brooks is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a fortune 200 company. ITW is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. The company has operations in 56 countries and employs over 50,000 employees. These talented employees, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to ITW’s global leadership in innovation. The company is proud of its broad portfolio of nearly 10,000 active patents, and is focused on fully leveraging its highly differentiated business model to deliver solid growth with consistent best-in-class margins and return on capital.

Basic Function                          

This position is responsible for supporting production processes and daily operations for new and existing products for assigned Business Units to optimize efficiency and performance. This position will use the ITW toolbox to drive the attainment of quality, cost, and delivery objectives and perform these tasks in line with the requirements of the ISO9001 quality system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of processes and changes to process instructions (OMS) by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; and conferring with equipment vendors.
• Provide technical expertise and maintenance related to manufacturing and production equipment, including responding quickly and efficiently.
• Interface with Design Engineering on new product design and introduction, as well as product changes, to ensure cost effectiveness, manufacturing feasibility, and productivity are considered at every step of the process.
• Assist in the development of fixture design and improve existing fixtures for poke-yoke or error-proofing and quality assurance. Support hardware and software validations on production equipment prior to release to operations and ensure processes are followed to release through ECN.
• Support new product development by leading Gate 5 pre-pilot and pilot activities, including reports and recommendations, and participate in PFMEA completion.
• Prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing key performance indicators (ie. yield/scrap/rework) and use that information to identify and implement improvements in manufacturing.
• Review, communicate, and implement engineering change orders to sustain production, reduce cost, and improve yield.
• Provide guidance to manufacturing technicians, team leads, and operators.
• Work independently with minimal supervision. Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• BS Degree in Engineering Required (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Preferred)
• 2+ years manufacturing, engineering, electro-mechanical, semi-conductor or flow controls industry preferred.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Working experience with statistical process control (SPC) preferred.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics require exposure to both a production and office setting, while being subjected to moderate to high noise levels while performing the essential functions of the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions of the position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands of kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, lifting (no more than approximately 20 lbs.), fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions of the position.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:

• Health and dental insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K plan with generous company match
• Vacation, personal days and holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Flexible spending accounts 

The opportunity to join a well established (80 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers’ needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

Compensation Information:

$74,800- 100,980

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.