Process Engineer

Job Title: Process EngineerJob Description

As a Process Engineer, you will play a crucial role in executing a structured startup and stabilization approach, which includes on-the-job training, process validation, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, operator readiness support, and performance optimization. You will accelerate line readiness and startup for newly installed or relocated manufacturing equipment and stabilize performance through structured troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. By optimizing throughput and quality via process improvements and developing standard work, you will support the documentation and training for a sustainable handoff to operations. Furthermore, you will develop process parameter matrices and golden settings where applicable, create top loss Pareto and weekly improvement action plans, and update standard operating procedure work instructions and process control documentation.

Responsibilities

• Execute structured startup and stabilization approach including OTJ training, process validation, and mechanical/electrical troubleshooting.

• Accelerate line readiness and startup for newly installed or relocated manufacturing equipment.

• Stabilize performance through structured troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Optimize throughput and quality via process improvements and standard work development.

• Support documentation and training for sustainable handoff to operations.

• Develop process parameter matrix and golden settings where applicable.

• Create top loss Pareto and weekly improvement action plan.

• Update SOP work instructions and process control documentation.

• Provide ramp plan reporting including throughput vs target, constraints, and next actions.

• Maintain downtime logs with failure mode categorization.

• Document corrective action records and verification checks.

• Develop recommended spares list and early-life failure prevention actions.

• Update troubleshooting guides and PM adjustments as approved.

Essential Skills

• Continuous improvement

• Lean manufacturing

• Engineering

• Manufacturing process

• Process improvement

• Manufacturing engineering

• Process engineering

• Six sigma

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Develop/verify process settings and recipes for stable quality and throughput.

• Create process characterization plans and support validation/qualification activities.

• Perform structured problem solving (5-Why, fishbone, DOE-lite).

• Establish baseline performance metrics (cycle time, scrap, yield, OEE contributors).

• Standardize operating conditions and document best-known methods.

• Support line balancing and staffing recommendations during ramp-up.

• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and quality teams for sustained improvements.

• Rapid response troubleshooting for mechanical/pneumatic/electrical faults.

• Assist with changeovers, equipment alignment, and minor modifications.

• Sensor and actuator diagnostics, basic controls interface support.

• Support preventive maintenance catch-up and early-life failure correction.

• Spares identification, critical parts list support, and maintenance documentation updates.

• Support OEM engagement and vendor coordination during startup issues.

• Flexibility to move to second shift for a few months during line optimization.

Work Environment

The role is based in the Oxford, NC facility and requires support across all three shifts. This position offers the opportunity to extend or convert to full-time employment, allowing you to take ownership of a new line. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression and to potentially join the team permanently after the contract period.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Oxford, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $48.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Oxford,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About Actalent

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