Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated Manufacturing Process Engineer to enhance operational reliability, safety, and productivity within our heavy industrial facilities. This role works directly alongside floor personnel to minimize process variability, implement root-cause solutions, and advance equipment efficiency across heavy component processing lines.

Responsibilities

• EHS Leadership: Design and implement engineering solutions that reduce workplace hazards, maintain strict safety standards, and encourage proactive risk management.
• Process Optimization & Problem Solving: Lead targeted continuous improvement projects and daily root-cause analyses aimed at lowering operational costs, raising throughput, and integrating new technology.
• Variation Control: Evaluate process metrics and key operational parameters to refine yield, reduce output variance, and stabilize production lines.
• Standardization & Knowledge Transfer: Document updated operating procedures, execute hands-on operator training, conduct regular audits, and establish standard work instructions based on shop-floor insights.
• Area Ownership: Serve as the technical lead for primary finishing machinery, including thermal processing, mechanical straightening, non-destructive testing, cutting, and related finishing equipment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Automation, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations teams to execute equipment modifications, lead capital improvement projects, evaluate plant trials, and resolve urgent production outages (including occasional off-shift support).
• Corporate & Technical Strategy: Collaborate with centralized engineering groups, R&D initiatives, sustainability projects, and compliance audits to align local operations with broader organizational standards.
• Performance Tracking: Measure success using core operational metrics, including overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), scrap rates, unit production costs, consumable efficiency, and first-time pass rates.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Materials, or related discipline).
• Experience: 2 to 5+ years in a heavy manufacturing, metallurgy, or continuous processing environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in root-cause problem-solving methodologies, data analysis tools, process monitoring software, and standard enterprise applications (MS Office / O365).
• Certifications: Lean or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification is highly desirable.
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship requirements.

Professional Attributes

• Strong verbal and written communication capabilities across all organizational levels.
• Accountable, self-directed work ethic with high attention to detail.
• Adaptable attitude toward change, process iteration, and feedback.
• Commitment to team development, peer coaching, and shared best practices.

NuHire, LLC is a direct placement recruiting firm dedicated to helping candidates find long term permanent positions, NOT short term contracts. All the positions we represent are permanent positions with full benefits.

Company Description

NuHire, LLC is a direct placement recruiting firm dedicated to helping candidates find long term permanent positions, NOT short term contracts. All the positions we represent are permanent positions with full benefits.