Industrial Engineer - Amuneal Manufacturing Corp

Founded in 1965, Amuneal Manufacturing Corporation has grown from a small family business to a leading custom manufacturer with two divisions: one for magnetic shielding and another for high-end architectural products. Serving scientists, architects, designers, and engineers, its ISO 9001 Certified Technical Products Division creates precision magnetic shields for industries such as semiconductor fabrication, cryogenics, aerospace, and healthcare. Recently, Amuneal expanded to a 50,000 square foot facility in Bangkok, Thailand, to support growing demand from Southeast Asia, making it the only US-based magnetic shielding supplier with international capabilities.

The senior level Industrial Engineer is responsible for the technical leadership of the heat treat department and the creation and implementation of its Preventative Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, and Capital Improvement plans. The Senior Industrial Engineer will also collaborate with our quality, manufacturing, and engineering departments using the collection and analysis of data to explore process and equipment upgrades with the shared goal of contributing to our continuous improvement efforts. Once identified, this individual will work as part of a team to see that these opportunities are driven to their conclusion, including all necessary documentation and training. This is a hands-on, technical leadership role that values discipline and brings the ability to audit and document existing and newly implemented processes and procedures in accordance with our Quality Management System (QMS).

As with all positions at Amuneal, our Senior Industrial Engineer is responsible for conducting themselves in an honest, professional, and respectful manner at all times. Furthermore, all employees are expected to uphold our Commitment to My Co-Workers and to maintain healthy and constructive relationships with others in the organization. This role would be Monday- Friday from 8am-5pm with a 1 hour lunch.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate technical expertise in all areas of Heat Treat: Furnace Designs and Components, Heat Delivery, Electronic Controls, Process Gases, Blowers and Ventilation, Water Cooling, Data Logging, Run Chart Interpretation, Part Fixturing, etc.
• Bring hands-on experience in the design, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex high-power systems to analyze, prove-out, and document each critical step on our heat-treat process.
• Oversee, execute, and train others on the Preventative Maintenance program for the Heat Treat Department.
• Direct the Heat Treat Technician to perform repair, maintenance, and improvement work to the equipment in the Heat Treat Department (ie: Furnaces, Disassociators, Controllers, Atmosphere Piping, etc.)
• Design new electrical controls systems and improve existing systems.
• Create electrical schematics and panel drawings while maintaining a focus on industry standards & compliances.
• Evaluate, recommend, develop budgets, oversee and manage various capital improvement projects related to the heat treat department.
• Ensure relevant drawings, work instructions, and procedures are up to date and accessible, and document processes and procedures when missing. Processes and procedures shall be compliant with ISO9001 requirements and Amuneal's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Monitor furnace run charts and cylinder test results to verify production runs meet customer requirements. Perform statistical analysis of data to detect outliers and issues. Report any anomalies to Technical Products Leadership.
• Develop and maintain a system for assessing furnace performance and communicating that performance to management.
• Use data driven decision making, including collection, analysis, and summarizing data, and making recommendations to leadership based upon that data.
• Provide technical support to Amuneal Thailand Corporation, Ltd. (ATCL) as warranted. Occasional travel to Thailand may be required.
• Provide technical support and training to all employees that are assigned to our HT facility.
• Develop and implement a series of fail-safe processes for each critical process step in the daily operation of our hydrogen furnaces.
• Verify LOTO and Confined Spaces programs correctly implemented and facilitate their annual review.
• Support business needs for safety and environmental reporting and compliance.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Proficiency in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and relay logic.
• Demonstrated understanding of system operating requirements, safety risks, and equipment and material limitations
• Strong written and verbal communications skills required for a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Familiarity with and a working understanding of AMS2750, NADCAP, ISO9001, NFPA 86, NEC, Confined Space protocol, LOTO, etc.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Perform basic plumbing, electrical wiring, welding, and soldering.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience working in a Heat-Treating facility
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, process controls, electrical equipment, PLC programs, HMI applications, sensors, valves, SCR's, elements, vacuum pumps, thermocouples, and chart recorders.

Physical/Visual/Mental/Environmental Factors:

• Lifting/Carrying up to 30 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling up to 30 lbs.
• Working in a facility where temperatures can exceed 100°F in the summer
• Exposure to high-risk equipment
• Occasional exposure to hazardous materials, chemicals, and/or fume