Sr Production Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire Production Engineer opportunity located in Moses Lake, WA.

Job Responsibilities:

• Become the subject matter expert for one of four major process areas.
• Assist in design, construction, and commissioning of process equipment.
• Work with the R&D team to develop solutions to problems and improve production throughput, cost, product quality and process safety.
• Collect and evaluate data in order to plan experiments to modify and improve processes.
• Develop and contribute manufacturing best practices as well as assist in manufacturing database design/management.
• Collaborate with Research & Development to ensure the manufacturability of new products and processes.
• Collaborate with the maintenance/facilities personnel to improve equipment reliability.
• Resolve technical issues with equipment and processes to keep the production online.
• Organize and create elements for the process safety management (PSM) program.
• Develop procedures to assure safe and correct operation of equipment from day one.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of chemical, industrial, or design experience.
• Experience with Lithium-Ion batteries
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to successfully solve problems.
• Must have demonstrated organizational skills and be detail-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience at both large and start-up companies.
• Experience in materials production and/or chemical processing.
• Experience with thermal processing equipment or bulk powders processing.
• Experience with either carbon processes or silicon gasses.
• Experience in a process safety management or risk management program covered facility.
• Six-sigma certification or documented training.

Job Details:

• Direct Hire
• Location: Moses Lake, WA
• Salary Range: $100 - 140k
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.