QA/Process Engineer II

About the role

The QA/Process Engineer II supports daily operations and continuous improvement efforts across multiple production cells in the Houston facility. This role leads cost-reduction initiatives, develops and improves manufacturing processes, and provides technical leadership to ensure products are produced safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and execute cost-reduction opportunities across manufacturing processes, materials, scrap, labor utilization, and tooling.
• Prepare ROI analyses, project justifications, and implementation plans for improvement projects.
• Track and report performance results after implementation.
• Ensure new products, engineering changes, and revisions are introduced into production efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Validate processes, conduct trials, and resolve issues prior to SOP.
• Lead cross-functional root cause investigations using structured problem-solving tools (5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC).
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain 5S standards and sustain them.
• Manage mid-level capital and process improvement projects, coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and suppliers.
• Support budgeting, timelines, vendor selection, and commissioning activities.
• Assure compliance with federal, state, local and corporate policies, regulations, AADG programs and policies and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving metal fabrication, assembly, or commercial building products.
• Experience with continuous improvement, cost-reduction projects, process validation, and troubleshooting required.
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing operations, cell manufacturing, workflow design, and production statistics.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Proven experience leading cost-savings and process-improvement projects.
• Skilled in analyzing data to optimize throughput, yield, and labor efficiency.
• Proficient in problem-solving techniques (8D, Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Proficient in CAD tools; SolidWorks experience preferred.
• MiniTab or similar statistical software experience preferred.
• Project management experience with capital or process initiatives preferred.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5-10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving metal fabrication, assembly, or commercial building products.
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing operations, cell manufacturing, workflow design, and production statistics.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Proven experience leading cost-savings and process-improvement projects.
• Skilled in analyzing data to optimize throughput, yield, and labor efficiency.
• Proficient in problem-solving techniques (8D, Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Proficient in CAD tools; SolidWorks experience preferred.
• MiniTab or similar statistical software experience preferred.
• Project management experience with capital or process initiatives preferred.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5-10% as needed.

Skills

• Experience with continuous improvement, cost-reduction projects, process validation, and troubleshooting required.
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing operations, cell manufacturing, workflow design, and production statistics.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and specifications.
• Proven experience leading cost-savings and process-improvement projects.
• Skilled in analyzing data to optimize throughput, yield, and labor efficiency.
• Proficient in problem-solving techniques (8D, Six Sigma, FMEA, SPC).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Proficient in CAD tools; SolidWorks experience preferred.
• MiniTab or similar statistical software experience preferred.
• Project management experience with capital or process initiatives preferred.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5-10% as needed.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Program with company contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
• Flexible Spending
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount portal
• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

Pay

Competitive Salary

Schedule

Full-time