Manufacturing Process Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Process Development & Qualification

  • Develop, document, and qualify manufacturing processes, work instructions, process parameters, fixtures, tooling, and control plans for new and existing products.

  • Execute process characterization, validation, and capability studies; define acceptance criteria and document results.

  • Support design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly reviews by identifying process risks and recommending practical improvements.

• Process Improvement & Problem Solving

  • Analyze manufacturing data to identify opportunities to improve yield, throughput, cycle time, labor efficiency, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness.

  • Lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities for process-related defects, downtime, reliability issues, and production bottlenecks.

  • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous-improvement tools to implement and sustain measurable process improvements.

• Production Support & Operational Excellence

  • Provide timely engineering support to manufacturing operations; troubleshoot process issues and coordinate effective containment and recovery actions.

  • Maintain current process documentation, standard work, training materials, and change-control records.

  • Monitor assigned process KPIs and communicate performance, risks, and recommended actions to the engineering and operations teams.

• New Product Introduction & Scale-Up

  • Support new-product introduction, pilot builds, process transfer, and production ramp activities by executing readiness plans and resolving manufacturing issues.

  • Collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and manufacturing partners to ensure materials, tooling, equipment, and processes are ready for production.

  • Participate in design reviews, build reviews, and post-launch assessments; capture lessons learned for future products and process updates.

• Equipment, Tooling & Technology Implementation

  • Support evaluation, specification, installation, and qualification of manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and process technologies.

  • Work with internal teams, suppliers, and external manufacturing partners to resolve technical issues and ensure process requirements are met.

  • Contribute to automation and digital-manufacturing initiatives by defining process requirements, validating performance, and supporting production handoff.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work effectively with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and external partners to execute engineering deliverables.

  • Communicate technical findings, project status, risks, and recommendations clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.

  • Support a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous learning across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, process, industrial, or operations engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience solving manufacturing-process problems and delivering measurable improvements in quality, yield, throughput, cost, or safety.
  • Experience supporting new-product introduction, process transfer, or production scale-up is preferred.
• Technical Expertise
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing-process development, process controls, problem-solving methods, and industrial-engineering principles.
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, statistical analysis, process capability, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action methodologies.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, process validation, and controlled-documentation practices.
  • Experience with automation, data systems, or digital-manufacturing tools is beneficial.
• Working Style & Collaboration
  • Ability to independently lead assigned engineering projects while seeking timely alignment on priorities, tradeoffs, and escalated risks.
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with technical and operational stakeholders.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical work and present findings concisely.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-based decision-making skills.
  • Hands-on, detail-oriented approach to process development, troubleshooting, and improvement.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • High degree of ownership, integrity, adaptability, and commitment to safety and quality.

Work Environment & Travel

Primarily flex office and manufacturing-plant environments. Travel is expected up to approximately 30%, depending on manufacturing locations, supplier needs, and product lifecycle requirements.

Career Level - IC4