Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering, Automation Engineering -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Automation Engineering
Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer
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Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem‑solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.
At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high‑tech industries – we’re a tight‑knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting‑edge technology possible. We value forward‑thinking challengers, boundary‑pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all.
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The Kapton® team is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer at the Circleville, Ohio facility—30 miles south of Columbus, Ohio. This role will work with a diverse team of engineers, operators, and mechanics to provide technical expertise and strategic direction to improve our competitive advantage for the manufacturing of Kapton® Polyimide Films. The Kapton® facilities consist of polymer manufacturing, solvent distillation and extraction, film casting, and numerous converting operations such as coating, heat treatment, and slitting.
The Circleville site has a wide variety of on‑site engineering disciplines such as R&D and project engineering, in addition to the 30+ engineers in the Kapton® Manufacturing Technology department.
The Circleville site is a short drive from Columbus, OH, a growing city that is currently the 14th largest in the nation. This proximity to Columbus allows either urban or rural living; great for families and single living. The area offers many museums and arts‑scene experiences, professional and collegiate sports, and has several highly ranked golf courses and state/metro parks for the outdoor enthusiast.
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The Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer role will work to upgrade processes and products that may range from incremental improvements to major technology changes. A primary focus is to improve process efficiency, quality, process safety, yield, plant capacity and Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
Responsibilities- Leads through influence within a team (operations specialists & production, reliability, & process control engineers) to prioritize, coordinate and execute efforts for the assets of responsibility, exhibiting strong interpersonal skills
- Designs/Implements large programs and/or process improvements (yield, quality, uptime, capacity release)
- Responsible to ensure adequate basic data is created for Cap Ex projects and provides resourcing support (e.g. development and/or Plans for Commissioning, Decommissioning, Start‑Up and Shut Down)
- Supports the startup and qualification of new equipment
- Leads troubleshooting and root cause failure analyses (RCFAs) for complex issues
- Identifies and works with technical personnel & operations to develop best practices for processes
- Networks and leverages the broader organization (Leveraged Engineering Resources, Quality, R&D, Marketing, etc.)
- Provides technical oversight of ongoing production
- Enables and assists in the training of operators, mechanics and other technical team members to convey the ‘why’ of the fundamentals
- Drives product‑by‑process through development and documentation of manufacturing standard process
- Utilizes Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma methodology
- Supports key PSM Technology Elements as needed (Process Technology, PHA, Management of Change‑Technology)
- BS in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering
- Expert in Web Handling technology
- 5+ Years Industrial plant experience working with PSM critical processes/systems
- Expert at developing basic data, project execution, equipment startup & commissioning
- Expert with Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Experience with control systems,…
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