Process Engineer - $80k-$100k

Shawmut • Clinton, TN

8d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Perform technical duties to control material processes and develop or modify processes for new and existing products, optimizing safety, machine efficiency, quality, and cost savings. The role works across manufacturing, quality, operations, launch, and internal and external resources to address process performance and product issues and continuously improve process capability and productivity.

The position reviews laminated production results, maintains and optimizes process setups, analyzes key scrap sources, and conducts capability studies. It also leads value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) activities through engineering change request and engineering change order processes, supports product reviews before release, investigates process quality issues, and implements corrective actions. Work instructions and operating procedures are created or updated as needed to support compliance and efficiency.

The role is based at Shawmut Corporation’s Clinton, Tennessee facility, which produces composite textile components for marine, medical, and government sectors. Shawmut describes its workplaces as safe, healthy, collaborative, and committed to sustainability and employee well-being. Employees are expected to follow safety regulations, report hazards and incidents, attend safety training, use required personal protective equipment, and participate in continuous safety improvements and emergency preparedness.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, such as Industrial, Mechanical, Textile, or another related field.
• 0–4 years of experience; manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with self-motivation and also work in groups.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of statistics and Statistical Process Control.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing-field experience.
• Experience with statistical analysis programs such as Minitab or JMP.

Responsibilities

• Use key metrics to identify and reduce key sources of scrap.
• Review results of laminated production products and maintain and optimize process setups.
• Generate capability studies and evaluate data-driven VA/VE activities.
• Lead VA/VE activities through ECR/ECO processes.
• Work with the Launch group to review products held on Gateway and determine an appropriate direction before release.
• Address process quality issues, determine causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Create and modify operating procedures as necessary.
• Monitor engineering aspects of manufacturing processes to continuously improve process capability and productivity.
• Communicate with internal and external resources.
• Work with the Quality Department and Operations to resolve internal and external customer rejections and raw material issues.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and procedures are followed.
• Update or create work instructions as needed to improve efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as required or needed.
• Comply with safety regulations, identify and report hazards, attend safety training, promptly report incidents, use required PPE, and participate in continuous safety improvements and emergency preparedness activities.

Benefits

• Competitive wage structure reflective of current market trends.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and EyeMed.
• Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

What This Job Offers

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