Manufacturing Process Engineer - $85K+

Shawmut•Port Huron, MI

19h•$85,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for supporting, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes while actively leading and supporting production personnel. This role plays a key part in product launches, process development, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure quality, efficiency, and cost targets are achieved.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or Chemical).
5+ years of engineering experience.
Strong troubleshooting skills.
Experience working with production teams.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Knowledge of SPC and root cause analysis.
Mechanical aptitude.

Nice To Haves

Experience with JMP or Minitab preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain manufacturing processes using statistical techniques and process expertise to ensure stability and control.
Actively support, train, and lead production floor personnel.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting support for daily production issues.
Train operators on in-process checks and documentation.
Promote root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Participate in preventive maintenance initiatives.
Lead investigations and corrective actions for nonconformance.
Maintain and improve machine setup parameter databases.
Develop optimized setups for new and existing products.
Lead initiatives for scrap, cost, and variation reduction.
Design and implement process trials.
Support process capability monitoring.
Support product launch activities with Product Engineering.
Create and refine setups for launch orders.
Monitor launch activity across operations.
Provide structured feedback and optimize processes.
Support scale-up and complete handover documentation.
Create and maintain Process Work Instructions (PWIs).
Ensure documentation accuracy and standardization.
Perform data collection and analysis.
Execute capability studies and evaluations using statistical tools.
Track and report launch metrics.
Support pre-production orders.
Coordinate testing with labs.
Participate in GP12 containment.
Collaborate on customer issues and corrective actions.