Global Process Engineer, Intermediate Ops & Molding presso Albany International Corporation

Job Purpose

This position ensures technical alignment and steering for Intermediate Operations and Molding of 3D woven/epoxy composites in ASC, especially concerning cost and quality improvement projects.

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. 

• Indirectly manage respective site process engineers at all ASC locations to ensure alignment between sites for the Intermediate and Molding operations and focused efforts to achieve overall business goals
• Be the technical focal point for Intermediate Operations and Molding internally, as well as with suppliers and customers, to ensure effective solutions are chosen to accomplish objectives
• Develop site process engineers to increase overall team skills and knowledge
• Provide engineering/technical recommendations for continuous improvement of processing techniques.
• Identify opportunities for improvement projects and lead them through the gated implementation process in alignment with internal and external commitments
• Develop textile and composite manufacturing processes, preform fabrication and forming, preform winding, and resin transfer molding (RTM).
• Take moderately complex, bounded or open ended, problems from the business, develop scope options, and effectively communicate best option for stakeholder review and approval.
• Identify Key Product and Process Requirements (KPC’s), manage control and assure compliance of them throughout product value chain.
• Support program communication, internally and externally.
• Support periodic engineering/technical project updates as needed by customer.
• Utilize established practices for change/configuration management, documentation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, operations, and internal and external supply chain personnel to diagnose issues and support continuous improvements.
• Perform and contribute to feasibility & trade studies, cost analysis and return on investment (ROI) and cost benefit evaluations.
• Support achievement of project schedule and scope.
• Organize, prepare for, and/or conduct technical design reviews to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. 
• Support necessary engineering, verification/validation tests, and commissioning activities.
• Drive continuous improvements in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Support root cause corrective action activities using structured practices such as DMAIC, 8D, etc.
• Perform failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA, pFMEA, dFMEA) to establish and maintain stable processes.
• Attendance is mandatory to ensure effective team collaboration and productivity.

Supervisory responsibility: No.