Process Engineer

Your Opportunity is Here with HSM • Hickory, NC

42d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Furniture Process Engineer, you will support both new product launches and existing production operations by developing and improving manufacturing processes that are safe, efficient, and repeatable. You will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Automation, and Production teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and long-term process performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience supporting engineered products in automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience industrializing new products from concept through production launch.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, assembly systems, and production layouts.
• Working knowledge of industrial automation, robotics, material handling systems, vision systems, and automated manufacturing technologies.
• Experience supporting capital equipment installation, commissioning, process validation, and production startup.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma principles, VAVE, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in furniture, automotive, transportation, durable goods, or OEM manufacturing.
• Experience with metal fabrication, foam processing, mechanical assemblies, reclining mechanisms, upholstery integration, or final assembly.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, PPAP, process capability studies, and statistical process control.
• Exposure to IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 methodologies.
• Familiarity with OEE, cycle time, throughput, capacity utilization, and labor efficiency metrics.

Responsibilities

• Industrialize new products from design release through successful production launch.
• Develop manufacturing process flows, line layouts, workstations, tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and standardized work.
• Support prototype builds, pilot runs, production validation, run-at-rate activities, and engineering changes.
• Identify and implement process improvements that improve OEE, throughput, labor utilization, quality, and manufacturing flow.
• Support specification, installation, commissioning, and validation of automated equipment, robotics, vision systems, conveyors, and material handling technologies.
• Troubleshoot production issues related to product fit, functionality, dimensional variation, material performance, equipment capability, and production flow.
• Drive VAVE initiatives to reduce cost while maintaining product performance and customer expectations.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, process documentation, standardized work, and manufacturing validation records.
• Support APQP, PPAP, process validation, capability studies, and customer-specific manufacturing requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on root cause investigations and sustainable corrective actions.
• Train production team members on new equipment, processes, and standardized work.
• Help replicate manufacturing best practices across applicable TSM facilities.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including an innovative global healthcare option for qualified participants.
• 401(k) with company match, fully vested from day one.
• Competitive PTO: 3 Weeks of Vacation + 9 company paid holidays.
• On-Site Medical Clinics: Free for you and covered dependents.
• Teladoc: 24/7 access with no copay.
• Tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance and career growth opportunities.
• Discounts with HSM partners, including Dollywood Parks & Resort, Verizon Wireless, and more.

What This Job Offers

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