Process Engineer
About the role
Our client, a well-established manufacturer in eastern Alabama, is looking to add a Process Engineer to its engineering team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving manufacturing problems, improving production processes, and seeing their ideas implemented on the plant floor. Rather than being limited to one area of the business, you'll be involved in a variety of engineering initiatives ranging from troubleshooting production issues and supporting capital projects to designing machine components and identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, and productivity. If you enjoy being on the manufacturing floor just as much as you enjoy solving technical problems, this is the type of role where you can make an immediate impact.
Responsibilities
- Support manufacturing operations by identifying and resolving process-related issues
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and throughput
- Partner with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing challenges
- Support capital equipment projects, facility improvements, and equipment upgrades
- Design or modify machine components, tooling, and manufacturing fixtures as needed
- Analyze manufacturing processes and recommend improvements to increase performance and reliability
- Develop and maintain engineering drawings and supporting documentation
- Work closely with operators and production leadership to identify opportunities for process improvements
- Participate in new equipment installations, startup activities, and process validation
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering
- Approximately 3-7 years of manufacturing engineering or process engineering experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving ability
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations in an industrial environment
- Ability to work effectively with production, maintenance, and cross-functional teams
Skills
- Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Capital equipment projects
- Manufacturing process optimization
- AutoCAD or 3D CAD software
- Root cause analysis and troubleshooting
- Machine or tooling design
Why This Role?
This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of engineering projects rather than being confined to a single area of responsibility. You'll split your time between the production floor and the engineering office, working directly with operations to solve problems, improve processes, and support projects that have a measurable impact on the business. The engineering team is looking for someone who enjoys figuring out how things work, isn't afraid to get into the manufacturing environment, and takes pride in seeing projects through from concept to implementation. If you're looking for a role where your ideas will be heard and your work will directly improve manufacturing performance, this is an excellent opportunity to continue building your engineering career.