Industrial Process Engineer

Royal Engineered Composites is seeking an Industrial Process Engineer to develop tooling, equipment, and production processes that transition products from low-rate to full-rate manufacturing. This role focuses on industrialization—making processes robust, repeatable, efficient, and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Industrialization & Production Readiness
  • Lead the transition of products from prototype/low-rate to full-rate manufacturing.
  • Develop robust, repeatable processes that support throughput, quality, and safety.
  • Identify and eliminate sources of variation, inefficiency, and instability in production.
  • Ensure tooling, equipment, and workflows are capable of meeting full-rate demand.
• Tooling & Equipment Engineering
  • Evaluate, redesign, and develop tooling (molds, fixtures, jigs, handling tools) for full-rate production.
  • Specify, build, or procure production equipment and automation solutions.
  • Work with machine shops and vendors to fabricate, modify, or repair tooling and equipment.
  • Validate tooling performance on the shop floor and implement improvements.
• Process & Layout Development
  • Analyze and design production layouts, material flow, and workspace arrangements.
  • Develop processes that minimize handling, reduce cycle time, and improve ergonomics.
  • Integrate tooling and equipment into efficient, scalable workflows.
  • Support operator training and documentation for new or revised processes.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, reduce waste, and enhance reliability.
  • Support focused improvement efforts with cross-functional teams.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Provide industrialization feedback to Product Engineering for future product launches.
  • Work closely with production, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth implementation of tooling and process changes.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to source or develop tooling, equipment, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related engineering field; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience with tooling design (composite tooling experience a plus).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, material flow, and production scaling.
• Hands-on experience validating tooling and implementing process changes.
• Proficiency with CAD software.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements. An individual must therefore be a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Supplemental insurance coverage.
• Comprehensive employee assistance program.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• In-house trainings, leadership classes, and professional resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.