Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Looking for an engineering role where you can make a measurable impact from day one? Join Crane Currency as a Manufacturing Process Engineer in Nashua, New Hampshire, and help improve the processes, equipment, and products behind a world-class manufacturing operation.

Who we are:

Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now! Our sophisticated equipment and software leverage proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations. Learn more at

How you will make an impact:

As a Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will help improve how our products are made by supporting continuous improvement projects and lean manufacturing initiatives. You will focus on maximizing yield, reducing equipment downtime, identifying cost‑saving opportunities, and developing reliable production processes. You will provide hands‑on process engineering support while working closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, EH&S, Security, Supply Chain, and Process Excellence. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical problem‑solving, data analysis, and creativity to make a measurable impact on manufacturing performance.

• Drive and help facilitate continuous improvement projects.
• Develop process operational standards, including statistical process control opportunities.
• Improve product quality by reducing process variability and downtime while increasing or maintaining production speed, capacity, and yield.
• Work with functional and cross‑functional teams to improve manufacturing methods, resolve quality issues, identify trends, and take corrective action.
• Create standardized work instructions that support the production of high‑quality products.
• Reduce product waste, improve the utilization of capital equipment, lower the cost of quality, and optimize productivity.
• Work with Operations, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, suppliers, R&D, and management to solve problems and anticipate changes in customer requirements.
• Work closely with operators to understand issues affecting product quality and equipment efficiency.

Knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, a similar discipline, or commensurate experience.
• 3 – 5+ years of experience in process engineering or a similar function within printing, coating, web processing, or another manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in data analysis, statistics, and applied mathematics.
• Demonstrated experience working on critical projects.
• Basic project management skills with success managing self‑directed projects.
• Experience with Minitab statistical software, process mapping, and capability analysis.

Preferred:

• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean concepts, and 5S.

How we will care for you:

We offer top‑notch benefits, including medical, dental, vision, company bonus plan, 401(K) match and more. Discover more about our benefits here

What drives our team:

We are a passionate team of 1,300 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

• People Matter
• Do the Right Thing
• Trusted Partner
• Innovate for Growth
• Always Improving

Learn more about our values and culture: Life at Crane Currency

You can also check us out at: Crane Currency on Glassdoor

Where we are:

Your role is in Nashua, New Hampshire, a 40-mile drive from the vibrant heart of Boston. Check out what makes Nashua a great place to live and work here:

Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

Crane NXT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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