About the Process Engineer Role
Hire Right - Executive Search & HR Advisory is seeking a skilled Process Engineer to join a manufacturing team in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to the development, optimization, and control of manufacturing processes within the welding consumables sector, focusing on electrodes, wires, and fluxes. The role is key to ensuring consistent product quality, achieving high production efficiency, and maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Role Responsibilities
The Process Engineer will enhance process capability, minimize variability, and provide essential technical support to production operations. This involves leveraging expertise in critical manufacturing stages including mixing, extrusion, baking, and wire drawing. Collaboration with production, quality assurance, maintenance, and research and development teams is fundamental for identifying areas for improvement, resolving technical challenges, and supporting the successful introduction and qualification of new products.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Drive process optimization and control initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product consistency.
- Develop and implement standardization procedures and best practices across relevant manufacturing processes.
- Monitor and improve equipment performance and reliability to minimize downtime and maximize output.
- Provide technical support and insights to assist maintenance strategy and execution.
- Contribute to quality improvement programs by identifying root causes of defects and implementing corrective actions.
- Ensure adherence to all Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) regulations and company policies.
- Support the development and optimization of processes related to mixing, extrusion, baking, and wire drawing for welding consumables.
- Resolve technical issues encountered during the manufacturing process.
- Assist in the introduction of new products and ensure they meet qualification requirements.
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Technology, Engineering, or Industrial Manufacturing from an accredited educational institution in a relevant field of study.
- A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in a Process Engineering role.
Essential Skills and Expertise
- Process Optimization
- Process Control
- Standardization
- Best Practices Implementation
- Equipment Performance Analysis
- Reliability Engineering
- Maintenance Strategy Support
- Quality Improvement Methodologies
- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Management
- Expertise in Mixing processes
- Expertise in Extrusion processes
- Expertise in Baking processes
- Expertise in Wire Drawing processes
Work Location and Type
This is a full-time position located in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.