Process Design Engineering

At a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? The manufacturing floor runs CNC turning centers, multi-axis milling machines, and specialty equipment producing close-tolerance components in stainless steel, brass, PEEK, and other engineered materials.

Own the efficiency of the manufacturing value stream processes for CNC machining of systems and standard components, from raw stock to finished part release: material staging, machine loading, first-article verification, in-process inspection, deburring, washing, final inspection, and handoff to inventory or the next operation.
Conduct and lead time studies, cycle time analysis, and capacity modeling to identify constraints and quantify improvement opportunity.
Own and continuously improve machine scheduling practices using SAP CM25 (now deployed in Fiori). Champion use of the Siemens TMGR Tool Manager for tool presetting, tool life management, and structured tool building, building the discipline that makes changeovers predictable and fast.
Define and enforce setup standards: part setup, work-holding, first-article verification, and handover documentation between shifts and operators.
Partner with CNC programmers on CAM strategy improvements: feeds, speeds, toolpath efficiency, and verified simulation via Vericut where applicable.
Serve as the Huntersville site's SYNCHRO+ lead for the Manufacturing area (CNC, fabrication, welding), working as the peer to the Assembly SYNCHRO Lead. You are responsible for all audit categories in the manufacturing space: 5A (5S workplace organization), GA (General/Leadership including qualification, training, SFM, and employee development), LOG (Logistics including layout, material flow, and order transparency), MS (Management Systems including energy management, waste separation, and sustainability), STA (Standards including process knowledge, safety, documentation, and problem-solving methods), and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance including machine handbooks, OEE tracking, and equipment maintenance).
Own the site's annual performance against the global Burkert SYNCHRO audit in manufacturing areas.
Develop and execute a structured improvement roadmap between audit cycles.
Lead and facilitate improvement workshops (Kaizen, 5S, TPM, VSM) in the manufacturing environment.
Own and maintain the manufacturing qualification matrix per SYNCHRO standards.
Author and maintain Factory Standards (FSTs), work instructions, BOPs, control plans, and process flow documentation for all manufacturing processes.
Ensure SAP routing data (CM25 / Fiori) accurately reflects current process times, sequences, and resource assignments. Build and maintain digital machine handbooks in SI08 for production-critical CNC equipment. Ensure maintenance tasks, log entries, inspection records, and spare parts information are current and actively used.
Establish structured filing practices on the production drive per SYNCHRO Office standard. Drive poka-yoke implementation across machining setups and inspection processes.
Support process development in welding operations, with a particular growth path toward ASME BPE orbital GTAW welding as that program scales.

Contribute to process improvements in secondary operations (deburring, washing, inspection, surface treatment) as part of the full manufacturing value stream.
Engage with intralogistics improvements (material flow, milk running, kitting, and staging)
Collaborate with the Quality organization on inspection methodology, gage management, SPC implementation, and non-conformance investigation as they relate to machined components.
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline is required.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is preferred. Green Belt certification with demonstrated Black Belt-level project experience and results will be considered.
Ideally 3 to 8 years of progressively responsible experience in a precision CNC machining environment, including hands-on work with turning, milling, and multi-axis machining of close-tolerance components in metals (stainless steel, brass, aluminum) and/or engineered plastics.
Demonstrated ownership of machining process improvement initiatives with quantifiable results: spindle utilization gains, setup time reductions, tooling program improvements, scrap reduction, and scheduling discipline improvements.
Direct experience with SAP production modules, specifically CM25 / Fiori scheduling, routing management, and capacity planning. Experience maintaining routing master data and translating process changes into SAP updates is expected, not optional.
Experience with comparable systems (Zoller, TDM, Kennametal NOVO) will be considered if the candidate can demonstrate the same underlying discipline: presetting, tool life tracking, structured tool building, and proactive tool change management.
Experience leading Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping sessions, and 5S programs in a machining or fabrication environment.
CAD/CAM proficiency with Siemens NX, Mastercam, or equivalent software. 5), precision measurement techniques, and CMM-based inspection processes as they apply to machined components.
CNC machining: turning and milling technologies, multi-axis setups, fixturing design and selection, tooling strategy, and cutting parameter optimization.
SAP (CM25 / Fiori): production scheduling, routing creation and maintenance, capacity management, and production order processing.
Siemens TMGR or equivalent tool management system: tool presetting, tool life management, tool assembly documentation, and integration with CNC controls.
OEE measurement and analysis (SI04 or equivalent): availability, performance, and quality loss categorization; Pareto analysis of downtime causes; improvement targeting based on OEE data.
Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Kaizen event facilitation, 5S/6S workplace organization, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) for setup reduction, and standard work development.
DMAIC methodology, statistical process control (SPC) and control charts, Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and structured root cause analysis methods including Ishikawa (fishbone), 5-Why analysis, and A3 problem-solving reports.
Factory Standards (FSTs), Bills of Process (BOPs), control plans, process flow diagrams, and routing sheets.
Practitioner mindset: you are most effective and most credible on the production floor, not in conference rooms. Credibility on the floor is earned through competence and presence, not through title or org chart position.
You report to the VP of Operations for a reason: to ensure your assessments and recommendations are not filtered through the production management chain before they reach leadership.
You do not document problems and hand them to someone else to solve. Genuine curiosity about manufacturing systems: It is the operating system for how we manage production. Today the priority is CNC machining. Over time, welding, assembly interfaces, supply chain touchpoints, and new manufacturing technologies will enter the scope.

Then we look forward to receiving your application.