As a Process Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering matters related to planning, managing and maintaining production methods, finishing processes and equipment. You will collaborate with colleagues in other engineering functions as well as production, quality, purchasing, planning and maintenance. You will work on projects that result in a safer work environment, a higher quality product, a more efficient process, and a positive impact on the company's bottom line.
Responsibilities- Examine equipment, processes, operations, and procedures to identify improvement opportunities in areas of safety, quality, throughput, and cost
- Implement changes and modify operation standards
- Evaluate vendor proposals for new equipment purchases
- Select & implement suitable manufacturing processes and apply modern organizational principles to make products at a competitive cost
- Identify & optimize current and new manufacturing processes using continuous improvement
- Work closely with production and maintenance to ensure equipment is operating in a like-new condition
- Perform Time Studies
- Process Development — may include Visual Work Instructions
- Production support and process troubleshooting
- Cost (scrap, rework, cycle time, etc.) reduction
- Specify tools, jigs, and fixtures
- Project coordination and daily troubleshooting
- Participate in Kaizen events
- BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or combined related experience required
- 4–5 years of experience in manufacturing process improvement or industrial processes
- Hands-on, production-floor manufacturing experience required — this is a floor-facing role, not a lab, policy, or purely analytical position
- Comfortable leading projects and managing multiple, competing priorities in a fast-moving continuous improvement environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to understand and document complex process interactions
- Computer literate, including Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications (nice to have, not required):
- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques, capability studies, process mapping, FMEA, and root cause analysis — good to have, but not required
- Proficiency in 3D modeling/CAD software (any platform — e.g., Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar) a plus
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent combined related experience
- 4–5 years of experience in manufacturing process improvement or industrial processes
- Hands-on production-floor manufacturing experience
- Ability to lead projects and manage competing priorities in a continuous improvement environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including documenting complex process interactions
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques, capability studies, process mapping, FMEA, and root cause analysis
- Proficiency in 3D modeling or CAD software such as Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Inventor
What We Do
Alliance Laundry Systems is a global commercial laundry-equipment company founded in Ripon, Wisconsin, in 1908. Through brands including Speed Queen, UniMac, Huebsch, Primus, and IPSO, it provides commercial washing machines, dryers, ironers, and support services to customers worldwide. Its mission is to make laundry easier while advancing cleaner, more sustainable solutions for laundromats, hospitality, healthcare, and other professional facilities across global markets.
