Becoming an Excellent Process Engineer” --11-- “How to Become an Excellent Engineer?”

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Becoming an Excellent Process Engineer” --11-- “How to Become an Excellent Engineer?” 1. Understand in detail the process operations at the production front line on a daily basis, and pay close attention to the key control indicators ； Strengthen communication with the intermediate control laboratory to promptly understand the effectiveness of production control ； Understanding product quality ensures that all batches of products can be traced at any time ； Carefully maintain process records and carry out statistical work to identify existing problems in a timely manner, and summarize production progress at various stages. 2. 1. Adhere strictly to process specifications, especially the key control parameters, and keep a record of them on a daily basis ； 2. Analyze the production status; any abnormalities that occur during production must be subject to analysis to identify the causes and restore normal operations as soon as possible ； 3. Handling of special situations, such as maintenance shutdowns, startup, etc ； 4. It is advisable to conduct a material and heat balance analysis for this process in order to evaluate the production conditions. 3. Process technicians must manage the production processes effectively: on one hand, they need to have a good understanding of these processes and be skilled in their execution, so as to ensure proper operation of the processes; on the other hand, they need to address any practical problems that arise, paying attention to everything related to the processes. Additionally, they should be well aware of process records, process regulations, evaluation systems, inspection procedures, as well as relevant plans for process improvements. 4. In the GMP system, there are clear requirements regarding deviation investigations, change requests, and process training, but all of these require solid data and practical production experience as a foundation. Therefore, establishing a well-organized process record system centered around individual processes is an essential skill for becoming an excellent process technician. 5. To be a good process engineer, I believe it is necessary first to have a thorough understanding of the details of the manufacturing process, second to be a competent operator, and finally to be diligent in learning and asking questions in order to carry out each task excellently. 6. Understand the daily production and changes in process parameters; based on one’s responsibilities, analyze these changes, identify the causes, and predict their impact on quality in order to enable further control. 7. As a process engineer, it is necessary to go to the production site on a daily basis to understand the production progress, keep track of production data, manage records properly, conduct data analysis, identify problems within the system, and urge the branch factory to resolve them! 8. First, one must become familiar with the processes, PID and PIF diagrams; it’s best to calculate the material balances by oneself. After doing such calculations, one gains an understanding that differs from what can be learned from books or from others’ instructions. Then, through daily production control and process management, one can further deepen their understanding of the equipment, aiming to reach a level of comprehension of the design. Identifying reasonable solutions to the problems existing in equipment and processes in actual production is also a way to improve one’s skills. Continuously strengthening theoretical knowledge, identifying theoretical shortcomings through practice, and addressing them specifically allows for further improvement. It is important to be good at documenting and constantly summarizing work experience, and it is even better to elevate these summaries to a theoretical level. Strengthening communication with chief engineers, technical staff, and even frontline operators can sometimes lead to a rapid deepening of one’s understanding of the equipment.