Process and Quality Engineer

Standex • Maumee, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting-edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next-generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what’s next possible.
The Process & Quality Engineer is a high-visibility, hands-on role responsible for establishing stable, capable, and efficient manufacturing processes across assigned product value streams in a new program production start-up environment. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this role will take ownership of stabilizing end-to-end manufacturing processes for multiple products during plant ramp-up. The engineer will drive process capability, reduce variation, and implement structured root cause solutions while serving as the primary technical owner for customer quality issue resolution.
This is a highly empowered role with direct impact on product quality, cost, and delivery performance, requiring strong technical ownership and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving production environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5+ years of hands-on manufacturing process engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience in structured problem-solving in technical manufacturing processes
• Experience with process validation, troubleshooting, and production ramp environments
• Working knowledge of automotive quality methodologies (PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans)
• Strong process engineering mindset across multi-step manufacturing systems
• Ability to understand and control variation across interconnected processes
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional and customer interaction
• Strong problem-prevention mindset
• Strong root cause analysis and data-driven decision-making skills
• Working knowledge of SPC and process capability concepts
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving production environment
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• High ownership mindset with ability to independently drive results

Nice To Haves

• Experience in injection molding
• Experience in adhesive processes / coating / lamination
• Experience in textile or trim component manufacturing
• ERP/SAP experience
• Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD tools
• Prior results in start up environment

Responsibilities

• Establish and own end-to-end manufacturing process performance for assigned product value streams including injection molding, automated fabric cutting, adhesive application (roll coating and spray), and lamination and edge folding of interior trim components.
• Establish stable, repeatable, and capable processes across all steps of the value stream.
• Lead process development, setup, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
• Maintain and evolve Control Plans and PFMEA tied to actual process risks.
• Maintain and evolve process related quality documentation.
• Optimize process parameters to reach stable levels of scrap, yield, cycle time, and throughput.
• Identify and eliminate sources of variation across interconnected processes.
• Drive process standardization and define “golden parameters” for each operation.
• Collaborate with tooling, design, and production teams to improve manufacturability.
• Serve as primary technical owner for customer quality issues.
• Lead structured root cause analysis using 8D or equivalent methodologies.
• Define and implement containment, corrective, and preventive actions.
• Validate effectiveness of corrective actions using process and product data.
• Communicate technical findings and resolution status to internal teams and customers.
• Ensure timely and professional response to customer concerns.
• Plan and execute process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) across multiple manufacturing steps.
• Design and execute DOE studies to establish robust process windows.
• Perform process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk) for critical characteristics.
• Ensure alignment between process parameters and product performance requirements.
• Support implementation of quality systems aligned with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Implement SPC on critical process and product characteristics.
• Lead measurement system analysis (MSA) activities where required.
• Contribute to internal audit readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Control and streamline mass production (man, machine, material, method, environment) variables and own consequent in-house as well as customer concerns.
• Drive scrap reduction, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Improve process flow and integration across value stream operations.
• Support development of visual controls, standard work, and process documentation.
• Train and guide technicians and operators on process control and problem-solving.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process enhancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level