Process Engineer

Process Engineer

The Process Engineer is responsible for analyzing, improving, and maintaining manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality production. This position focuses on optimizing workflows, reducing waste, improving productivity, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The engineer will work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to implement and sustain process improvements.

• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, quality issues, and cost reduction opportunities.
• Design, implement, and monitor improvements to production workflows and manufacturing methods.
• Develop standardized procedures, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and process maps.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues affecting product quality, productivity, and safety.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams to resolve operational challenges.
• Provide technical guidance to production operators, supervisors, and maintenance personnel.
• Establish process parameters and ensure compliance with engineering and quality standards.
• Develop training materials for new or revised processes.
• Support new product introductions and the implementation of new equipment.
• Participate in process validation, testing, and process capability analysis.
• Track production metrics, including cycle time, scrap rates, throughput, and overall process performance.
• Analyze production data and prepare reports on performance and improvement initiatives.
• Support safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify manufacturing risks and participate in safety improvement activities.
• Attend supplier training related to manufacturing equipment or programming as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Approximately 2 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and manufacturing specifications.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodologies.
• Experience in metal fabrication, machining, laser cutting, or welding environments is desirable.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or production management software.
• Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with project coordination or process improvement projects is beneficial.
• Ability to pass a blueprint reading assessment.
• Ability to obtain Certified Welding Inspector certification within 18 months, with up to three attempts.
• Ability to obtain the required D1.1 welding certification within six months.
• Ability to attend supplier training for manufacturing programming within six months.
• Good employment history and two professional references.