At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company.  We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do.  More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service.  Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

EOE/VEVRAA

East Penn is currently seeking a Process Engineer who will be responsible for the following:

Conducting projects within R&D to support the Metals Division with focus on increasing productivity and efficiencies, decreasing costs, and improving EH&S performance.  Evaluating existing processes, their controls, and the data and information necessary for Supervisor/operator adjustment and decision making to maintain improvements.  Interfacing with the plant management, supervisors, R&D and hourly employees to conduct the projects.

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the Metal Division Processes to gain improvements in process outputs, specification compliance, waste reduction and cycle times
• Assist with data collection and review to improve predictability of processes and improve information presented to operators
• Understand health, safety and environmental factors to minimize exposure to toxins and hazards
• Conduct research to understand the chemical, physical, and metallurgical principles underlying smelting processes (battery breaking, sulfuric acid & polypropylene reclamation, furnace & refining operations) and oxide manufacturing process
• Gain understanding of sampling methodology and analytical analysis both in the plant and in the laboratory
• Shadow plant management to gain a better understanding of operations
• Assist with the development of new processes and technologies to support the transition of projects from R&D into the Metals Division – to include preparing technical reports, research papers, etc. and creating new or improved work instructions
• Optimize the use of raw materials, fluxes, and energy inputs to reduce costs and environmental impact including management of by-products & waste streams
• Lead and/or support projects within the Metals Division

Experience & Qualifications

5+ years of metallurgical experience

Significant understanding of metallurgical processes

Good attendance record

Education/Certification

4-year degree (Chemistry or Metallurgy related fields) and related experience

Skills & Competencies

Required:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)

• Enjoy working with computers
• Strong mechanical skills
• Literate (Ability to read scientific documents, project reports, specifications)
• Fundamental understanding of metallurgy

Preferred:

• MiniTab or other statistical tool
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Control Plans
• MSR
• Visio

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• 9 paid company holidays, 2 paid personal holidays, and vacation days annually
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities