Process Engineer

About the position

Boyd (Woburn) is a market leader and manufacturer of high-performance cooling products for use in the aerospace, military, alternative energy and medical markets. Our continued growth has created an immediate opening for a Process Engineer. We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills who can improve process yield and consistency, develop new products and create high quality drawings & documentation. In this highly visible position in our Engineering department you will:

Responsibilities

• Determine optimum weld process, braze recipes and heat treat cycles to meet customer requirements.
• Review and analyze historical yield and process data for the weld, heat treat and braze processes and execute on process improvement actions to improve stability and consistency.
• Design and conduct designed experiments (DOEs) to determine the process parameters that impact finished product. Implement controls on key parameters.
• Write work instructions to drive consistent results.
• Design/validate fixtures and tooling to support braze, weld and heat treat.
• Conduct process failure analyses to determine root cause and corrective/preventive actions.
• Maintain pFMEAs for each process based on the types of failures, frequency of occurrence and ease of detection. Prioritize actions on the highest process risks.
• Support NADCAP compliance.
• Apply lean principles to improving factory operations.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure process risks are reduced to lowest reasonable level.

Requirements

• 0 - 5 years in a materials science role preferably with direct experience in the area of brazing or TIG welding.
• A BS degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Experience with CAD, MRP Software, military specifications and AS9100 is also important.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package