Process Engineer
- Full-time
- Global Contract type: Permanent
- Region: Americas
- Area: Automotive/Industry Americas
- Global Department: Operations Technology
Company Description
About Sika
With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.
Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.
Job Description
Broad Function and Purpose of Position:
To develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for new and existing products in support of Operations. The focus would be on Continuous Improvement of quality and productivity to fulfill customer and market requirements.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Introduce new raw materials, products, and processes
- Improve production, quality, and packaging efficiency through design of process changes
- Maintain chemical formulations provided by R&D and ensure process controls and BOM's are congruent to them
- Understand the chemical make-up of the product, its application, and the impact of the process to long term product stability
- Recommend equipment improvements by providing specifications and or requirements and controlling through completion
- Develop work instructions for injection molding processes and systems and conduct training as appropriate.
- Determine and improve process capabilities by using statistical techniques to meet or exceed customer needs
- Leader or key member of project and process teams
- May perform other projects or assignments as required
Qualifications
Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or industrial engineering
- Minimum of 3 years experience in manufacturing quality and process optimization
- Strong understanding of statistical process control, statistics, and customer integration
- Strong customer base quality focused, and data driven
- Excellent internal and external relationships with all levels of management.
- Must be able to travel to other SIKA sites for short term projects as needed
Additional Information
Perks & Benefits
401k with Generous Company Match
Bonuses
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid time off, Paid holidays
Floating holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
Education Assistance
Professional Development Opportunities
Employee Referral Program & More!
Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility.
Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.
We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.