Senior Process Flow Engineer

Job Summary

Nortek is seeking an experienced Senior Process Flow Engineer to lead the development, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing processes for advanced data center cooling solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing process flows for data center cooling products and assemblies.
• Design efficient production layouts, material flows, workstation configurations, and assembly sequences.
• Analyze manufacturing bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase throughput, quality, and equipment utilization.
• Create and maintain process maps, value stream maps, routing structures, and manufacturing standards.
• Establish labor standards and manufacturing cycle times through time studies and process analysis.
• Lead capacity planning and line balancing initiatives to support production growth.
• Partner with Product Development and Design Engineering teams to ensure manufacturability during product development.
• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new products and process changes.
• Support prototype, pilot, and production launch activities.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities during product industrialization.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Utilize data-driven methodologies to reduce waste, improve quality, and optimize production costs.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective action activities for manufacturing issues.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor process performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with production teams to resolve process-related issues and improve operational performance.
• Evaluate manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and capital investments.
• Ensure processes comply with safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Serve as a technical leader for manufacturing process development projects.
• Mentor Process Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Continuous Improvement personnel.
• Cross-functional coordination with Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams to support production objectives.
• Present project status, recommendations, and performance results to leadership.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, or operations engineering.
• 3+ years of experience leading complex process improvement or manufacturing development projects.
• Strong experience developing manufacturing process flows and value stream maps.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and product industrialization.
• Proficiency with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of production systems, assembly operations, fabrication processes, and materials flow.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center cooling, HVAC, thermal management, refrigeration, fluid systems, industrial equipment, or electromechanical manufacturing.
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Lean Certification.
• Experience with:
• Liquid cooling systems
• Heat exchangers
• Pumps and fluid handling equipment
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Welding and brazing processes
• Mechanical assembly operations
• Test and validation systems
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent CAD platforms.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, and factory automation technologies.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Technical Competencies

• Manufacturing Process Design
• Process Flow Development
• Facility Layout & Capacity Planning
• Value Stream Mapping
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma Methodologies
• PFMEA & Control Plans
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Root Cause Analysis
• Automation & Industrialization
• Data Analytics & KPI Development
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• ERP/MRP Systems

Who We Are

We build the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large-scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution. We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving. Our culture is hands-on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you’ll feel at home.

Why Join Us?

Join a rapidly growing organization driving the future of high-performance data center infrastructure. As a Senior Process Flow Engineer, you will have the opportunity to shape manufacturing strategies for cutting-edge cooling technologies that enable AI, cloud computing, and next-generation digital infrastructure around the world.