Process Engineer

Hydrograph USA INC•Austin, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

HydroGraph is a hyper-growth advanced materials company scaling pristine, high-performance graphene via its patented Hyperion detonation technology. With more than 70 active commercial projects, a growing global footprint, and industry-leading material quality (99.8% pure graphene), HydroGraph is building the next generation of engineered materials for coatings, composites, and energy storage. We are seeking an entry-level Process Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing team. This role supports the connection between material properties, process behavior, and testing requirements, working under the guidance of senior engineers to help new products and process changes get ready for production. This is a strong fit for someone early in their process engineering career who is eager to learn new product introduction (NPI) practices, statistical process control (SPC), and equipment process parameters, while contributing hands-on to documentation, testing, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in process engineering, or directly relevant technical/lab experience
Willingness to learn new product introduction (NPI) practices, SPC, and equipment process parameters
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to work cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
Team-oriented approach with a strong willingness to learn and take initiative

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Material Science, or Chemistry
Background in chemical processing, material development, or a related industry
Previous experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) is a significant plus
Knowledge of SPC, DOE, Lean Manufacturing, Yellow/Green/Black Belt certification, and/or experience with Visio

Responsibilities

Support the development of standards, processes, test plans, and documentation required to ensure new product introductions are seamlessly handed off to production, balancing the needs of stakeholders.
Help identify critical process parameters and operating limits required to ensure the process and product consistently meet requirements; gather and analyze data to support these decisions.
Support change control requests by developing or analyzing data used to inform change control implementation decisions.
Support the technical completeness and readiness of FMEAs, DFMs, and RCFAs.
Support the training and production readiness of new product launches, including helping train production technicians and operators, to support successful product transfers into production.
Participate in the design and development of new products, processes, and equipment design/selection.
Document process changes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
Run basic Design of Experiments (DOE) and perform data analysis under the guidance of senior process engineers.
Understand and apply the principles of engineering, and statistical analysis to ensure process robustness and control.
Perform testing on lab equipment to generate process data for new and existing materials.
Support Mechanical Engineering on equipment-related tasks when appropriate.
Provide hands-on support and ideas that advance the goals of Advance Manufacturing as well as the broader organization.