Manufacturing Engineer - Electronic Materials

Honeywell is a diversified technology and manufacturing leader of aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; power generation systems; specialty chemicals; fibers; plastics and advanced materials.The company is committed to providing quality products, integrated system solutions and services to customers around the world. Honeywell products touch the lives of most people everyday, whether you’re flying on a plane, driving a car, heating or cooling a home, furnishing an apartment, taking medication for an illness or playing a sport.Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell employs approximately 100,000 people in 95 countries. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HON, as well as on the London, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

Honeywell Electronic Materials, a producer of high purity materials and products for the growing microelectronics industry, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our engineering team. HEM offers spin-on dielectrics, metals for barriers and wiring, interconnect packaging solutions and global services. 

 

This position is responsible for providing mechanical engineering function and project leadership to improve the quality, efficiency and safety of the operations at the Fombell, PA plant.  It includes the design and fabrication of in-house automation equipment and the specification development, design review and validation of purchased equipment, and functions as a key member of continuous improvement, production efficiency improvement, and safety redesign teams.  The Fombell facility is a manufacturing site located 30 miles north of Pittsburgh employing approximately 90 people, and includes a variety of heavy industrial processes, including refining, eBeam melting, machining, and metal processing of titanium and other metals used in the interconnect industry and other applications.

 

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.):


Provides mechanical engineering support to maintain and improve plant operations through upgrade planning assistance, mechanical design, design analysis and recommendations.


Interfaces with Production and Maintenance to determine root causes of failures and to identify solutions to eliminate the root causes and prevent recurrence.


Works with project improvement teams to facilitate employee involvement in improving processes and reducing quality defects.


Identifies, implements and maintains cost saving initiatives.


Reviews in-process data routinely to identify problems and initiates appropriate corrective actions.


Develops working knowledge of complex mechanical orientation equipment; leads inspection and monitoring of component wear, oversees capital refurbishment programs.


Coordinates minor and major capital projects, as requested, including all phases from scoping through start-up and project closure. 


Secures involvement of Production, HS&E, Maintenance and Finance at all phases of project execution. 


Manages estimating, requisitioning, cost control, scheduling, design, and construction supervision. 


Ensures compliance with Honeywell capital asset procedures.


Provides mechanical engineering support to maintenance work and/or capital projects, as requested.


Assists in prioritizing projects by communicating with appropriate departments to mutually agree upon project urgency and projected resources necessary to complete given projects.


Documents all work and communicates results and/or project status to appropriate departments via monthly reports or meetings.


Develops or assists in the development of new processes and products that may involve equipment specification, environmental concerns, product qualification, process qualification, contract negotiation and other related activities.


Works directly with HS&E or otherwise ensures all projects and assignments are performed in accordance with all relevant safety regulations and guidelines.


Develops and maintains strong working relationships with all internal/external customers and suppliers, provides technical assistance as requested.


Supports the Honeywell Operating System (HOS) by seeking opportunities for improvement and taking corrective action on his/her own initiative; actively participating in the continuous improvement process, owning their idea through the PDCA cycle, including asking co-workers for their input; and immediately resolving a quality issue or seeking technical expertise to resolve the issue if necessary


Supports and participates in all Structured Safety Process activities for this job classification, as outlined in the site SSP Manual.Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:


Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent degree required.


Minimum 3 years experience in plant, mechanical, and/or project engineering.    



ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:


Experience in a heavy manufacturing environment preferred


Proven experience developing and implementing safe, reliable designs to overcome operation issues or improve performance.


Experience utilizing LEAN tools and concepts preferred, along with knowledge of problem-solving methodology


Ability to accurately diagnose technical problems and form sound conclusions and recommendations


Working knowledge of SAP and SAP-PM preferred.


Strong business acumen with the ability to drive process improvement


Certified Green/Black Belt preferred


Ability to work effectively and efficiently in team environments.


Ability to establish effective two-way communication with salaried and hour employees, suppliers, and contractors.


Demonstrated ability to work multiple projects and activities concurrently.


Understanding of metal working processes, annealing, electrolysis and/or electron-beam melting preferred.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.
Company Overview

Honeywell can trace its roots back to 1885, when an inventor named Albert Butz patented the furnace regulator and alarm. He formed the Butz Thermo-Electric Regulator Co., Minneapolis, on April 23, 1886, and a few weeks later invented a simple, yet ingenious device that he called the "damper flapper."


Here's how it worked. When a room cooled below a predetermined temperature, a thermostat closed the circuit and energized an armature. This pulled the stop from the motor gears, allowing a crank attached to the main motor shaft to turn one-half revolution. A chain connected to the crank opened the furnace's air damper to let in air. This made the fire burn hotter. When the temperature rose to the preset level, the thermostat signaled the motor to turn another half revolution, closing the damper and damping the fire. The temperature correction was automatic. Over the years, many Honeywell products have been based upon similar, but more complicated closed-loop systems.