Process Development Engineer

KP Staffing is now hiring Process Development Engineers in Houston, TX!

The Process Development Engineer will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for a growing Houston manufacturing operation. This role will work closely with engineering, production, quality, and operations teams to develop efficient, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing processes from design through production.

Pay

$96,000 - $110,000/year

Shift

First shift

Duties

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing and assembly processes
• Support production line setup, workflow, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and manufacturing layouts
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, quality, safety, and consistency
• Support new product introduction and the transition of designs from engineering into production
• Apply design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly principles
• Develop process documentation, work instructions, manufacturing standards, and procedures
• Troubleshoot manufacturing, assembly, and production issues
• Support process validation and continuous improvement activities
• Partner with engineering, production, and quality teams to improve manufacturability
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and recommend improvements
• Support automation, tooling, and equipment improvement projects
• Assist with developing scalable manufacturing processes as production volume increases
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective action activities
• Support the implementation of standardized production methods and best practices

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes
• Support manufacturing launches and new product introduction
• Improve production efficiency, quality, and repeatability
• Partner effectively with engineering and production teams
• Develop manufacturing documentation and work instructions
• Support tooling, fixtures, automation, and production equipment
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and process-related issues
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, production engineering, or a related environment
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, tooling, fixtures, and production equipment
• Experience developing or improving manufacturing processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience working closely with manufacturing and production teams
• Understanding of design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly principles
• Experience developing process documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing standards
• Experience supporting new product introduction or manufacturing launches preferred
• Experience with automation or production equipment improvements preferred
• Preferred experience within industrial equipment, modular manufacturing, prefabrication, electrical/mechanical systems, or a related manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a growing and evolving manufacturing operation

Job Type

Direct Hire