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Process Engineer - Deckorators (Buffalo, NY)

at UFP Industries

📍 Buffalo, NY Unknown 💰 $85K – $120K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $85K – $120K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field)
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves driving process improvements, optimizing manufacturing operations, and supporting automation initiatives at a polymer extrusion plant.

  • Lead process improvements
  • Develop process standards
  • Analyze process data
  • Support automation and equipment development
  • Ensure safety and quality compliance

The technical environment includes process engineering in polymer extrusion, automation systems like SCADA and MES, PLC controls, CAD software, and data analysis tools.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level process engineer with at least 3 years of manufacturing experience, specifically in polymer or profile extrusion. They possess strong skills in automation, process improvement, and data analysis, and are familiar with control systems like SCADA and MES.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (MechanicalChemicalIndustrialor related field)Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturingWorking knowledge of PLC controlsMESand SCADA systemsProficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD or SolidWorks)Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
Experience with statistical toolsExperience with automation and control technologiesExperience with extrusion processes
SCADAMESPLC controlsAutoCADSolidWorks
Process OptimizationEquipment DevelopmentAutomationSCADAMESPLC controlsData AnalysisStatistical ToolsProcess StandardsExtrusion TechnologySOPsManufacturing Processes
Process OptimizationEquipment DevelopmentAutomationSCADAMESPLC controlsData AnalysisStatistical ToolsProcess StandardsExtrusion TechnologySOPsManufacturing Processes
CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationProblem-solvingOrganizationAnalytical SkillsProject Management
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Process optimization and automation in manufacturing
Process EngineerProcess OptimizationSCADAMESPLC controlsExtrusion technologyAutomationSOPsData analysisStatistical toolsManufacturing processesProcess standardsEquipment developmentContinuous improvementProcess improvementManufacturing

Lack of experience in manufacturing or extrusion, No knowledge of PLC controls, SCADA, or MES, No bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, Less than 3 years of relevant experience

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