Manufacturing Process Engineer, Supply Chain Org

The Manufacturing Process Engineer develops, qualifies, improves, and sustains manufacturing processes that deliver high quality, yield, throughput, safety, and cost performance. This role works closely with Operations, Quality, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and external manufacturing partners to solve process issues, execute improvement projects, and enable reliable production of new and existing products. The position is hands-on and execution focused, with scope and independence calibrated to the selected candidate’s experience and demonstrated impact.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
11 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, product engineering, test development, software development, sourcing engineering, or component engineering
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field AND 7 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, product engineering, test development, software development, sourcing engineering, or component engineering
OR
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field AND 5 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, product engineering, test development, software development, sourcing engineering, or component engineering
Job Skills:
Same as prior level.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
12 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, product engineering, test development, software development, sourcing engineering, or component engineering
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field AND 8 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, product engineering, test development, software development, sourcing engineering, or component engineering
OR
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field AND 6 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, product engineering, test development, software development, sourcing engineering, or component engineering
OR
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field AND 4 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, product engineering, test development, software development, sourcing engineering, or component engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Process Development & Qualification
Develop, document, and qualify manufacturing processes, work instructions, process parameters, fixtures, tooling, and control plans for new and existing products.
Execute process characterization, validation, and capability studies; define acceptance criteria and document results.
Support design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly reviews by identifying process risks and recommending practical improvements.
Process Improvement & Problem Solving
Analyze manufacturing data to identify opportunities to improve yield, throughput, cycle time, labor efficiency, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities for process-related defects, downtime, reliability issues, and production bottlenecks.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous-improvement tools to implement and sustain measurable process improvements.
Production Support & Operational Excellence
Provide timely engineering support to manufacturing operations; troubleshoot process issues and coordinate effective containment and recovery actions.
Maintain current process documentation, standard work, training materials, and change-control records.
Monitor assigned process KPIs and communicate performance, risks, and recommended actions to the engineering and operations teams.
New Product Introduction & Scale-Up
Support new-product introduction, pilot builds, process transfer, and production ramp activities by executing readiness plans and resolving manufacturing issues.
Collaborate with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and manufacturing partners to ensure materials, tooling, equipment, and processes are ready for production.
Participate in design reviews, build reviews, and post-launch assessments; capture lessons learned for future products and process updates.
Equipment, Tooling & Technology Implementation
Support evaluation, specification, installation, and qualification of manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and process technologies.
Work with internal teams, suppliers, and external manufacturing partners to resolve technical issues and ensure process requirements are met.
Contribute to automation and digital-manufacturing initiatives by defining process requirements, validating performance, and supporting production handoff.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work effectively with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and external partners to execute engineering deliverables.