Process Engineer

Top Requirements

• 3+ years of Process Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• B.S./B.A. in Engineering such as Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering
• Hands-on experience identifying manufacturing/production problems and driving root cause analysis and process improvement
• Strong Excel capabilities, ideally including pivot tables and working with/programming data in Excel
• Resume should demonstrate measurable impact, such as yield improvements, cost savings, efficiency gains, scrap reduction, throughput increases, or other quantified process improvements

Ideal Background

• Process Engineering experience within electronics, connectors, cable assembly, soldering, board processing, or similar manufacturing
• Experience partnering directly with production/operations teams to identify and solve manufacturing issues
• Exposure to complex assembly processes and manufacturing problem solving
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Process Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Test Engineers, and Operations

Plusses

• Connector industry experience
• Soldering, board processing, or electronics manufacturing experience
• Minitab experience
• Power BI
• SolidWorks or other engineering/design software
• Six Sigma/DMAIC, DOE, statistical process analysis, or structured problem-solving experience
• IPC certification
• Previous leadership experience is valuable, but not required
• Injection molding experience can be relevant, but the team is interested in candidates with broader process/manufacturing backgrounds as well

Overview

The Process Engineer will support manufacturing operations by identifying production issues, analyzing process and manufacturing data, determining root causes, and implementing improvements that positively impact quality, yield, efficiency, cost, and overall production performance. This individual will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Engineering Technicians, Test Engineering, and Operations. The role requires someone who can get close to the production process, understand how and why problems are occurring, access and interpret critical operational data, and translate that information into practical process improvements. This is a direct placement, full-time opportunity with an employee-focused company in the New Albany, IN area. This is an onsite role with opportunity for advancement, training, and promotion within the company. 

Team Structure

This position supports a global manufacturing organization and works closely with the Operations team. The immediate engineering environment includes:

• 2 Process Engineers
• 2 Process Engineering Technicians
• 5 Manufacturing Engineers
• Additional partnership with Test Engineering and Operations