Top Process Engineer Jobs

Lead process engineering for hydrometallurgical metal recovery projects from flowsheet development through plant commissioning. Develop mass, energy, and water balances; create techno-economic models; author PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and operating procedures; size unit operations; run pilot campaigns; support scale-up, FEED, detailed engineering, commissioning, and startup. The role requires close collaboration with metallurgy teams and EPCM partners in a high-autonomy startup environment.

Owns purification and distillation process development for critical-metal chlorination plants. Responsibilities include bench fractional distillation, continuous mini-pilot design and operation, column and condenser design, impurity separation, ppb-level product purification, performance-test protocol development, and commissioning the commercial distillation train. The role requires collaboration across chemistry, process engineering, analytics, and capital projects, with frequent extended hours and travel to the partner site for commissioning.

Scale mini-pilot results into the design basis for a first-of-a-kind metal chlorination and recovery plant. Own basic engineering deliverables including process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, equipment datasheets, materials selection, control philosophy, HAZOP preparation, utilities, and effluent summaries. Review detailed engineering, evaluate vendors, witness factory acceptance tests, support commissioning, execute performance testing, and develop operating procedures and training materials.

Improves manufacturing throughput, flow, process capability, and reliability using Lean Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, Factory Physics, and data-driven experimentation. Analyzes bottlenecks, cycle time, WIP, yield, and throughput; implements process controls, error-proofing, and standard work; and partners with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to deliver sustainable improvements while maintaining safety and quality.

Leads the development, improvement, and maintenance of tire manufacturing processes. Evaluates production and laboratory data, establishes specifications, conducts experiments and trials, improves quality and productivity, reduces costs, and supports new product development. Investigates nonconforming materials, develops corrective actions, ensures compliance with standards, and collaborates with plant, technical center, and corporate teams. Uses statistical methods to solve complex process problems and mentors junior engineers.

Drives operational excellence and continuous improvement in a manufacturing business unit. Responsibilities include managing daily management systems, improving equipment reliability, analyzing KPI data, leading structured problem solving, developing employee capability, advancing digital tool adoption, managing small projects, leading capital initiatives, and supervising assigned team members. Collaborates with Operations, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Senior Process Engineer supporting polymer product and process development from pilot scale through manufacturing readiness. Responsibilities include process equipment design, installation, commissioning, startup, process documentation, polymer technology scale-up, production trials, troubleshooting, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, operations, maintenance, vendors, and global development teams, with a strong onsite plant presence in Akron, Ohio.

Supports polymer product scale-up and chemical plant process improvements across reaction, distillation, flash, and drying operations. Responsibilities include process optimization, statistical analysis, debottlenecking, process control improvements, production trials, capital project design, equipment commissioning, operating procedure development, and collaboration with operations, maintenance, vendors, and product development teams. The role requires strong plant presence and expertise in polymerization, process engineering, control systems, and chemical manufacturing.

Improve and support Configure to Order manufacturing processes, implement engineering changes, maintain SOPs and BOMs, support NPI and DFX analysis, define process requirements, maintain SFC systems with IT, train production and QA teams, and assist with customer requests, production tours, and audits.

Improve and support Configure to Order manufacturing processes, implement engineering changes, maintain SOPs and rework instructions, support NPI and DFX analysis, define process requirements, maintain SFC systems and BOMs, train production and QA teams, and assist with customer requests, production-line tours, and audits.

Analyzes business processes and technical requirements, designs and implements enterprise system integrations, and develops automated solutions for college operations. Administers Laserfiche workflows, Ellucian integrations, APIs, databases, scripts, applications, reports, and document-generation processes. Provides application configuration, testing, Level 2 support, training, user communication, process metrics, and technical research while maintaining accessible, consistent interfaces and supporting cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Designs and evaluates industrial wastewater treatment systems, including feasibility studies, process calculations, technical documentation, and treatment technology analysis. Supports project engineering, plant startup, commissioning, operator training, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis. Reviews wastewater operations data, monitors industry regulations and technologies, and communicates expertise through white papers, presentations, and customer engagements. The role requires coordination across multiple projects and up to 30% travel.

Develops and improves PCB plating and mechanical manufacturing processes. Analyzes performance metrics, implements process controls, improves yields and throughput, supports design for manufacturability and cost reduction, leads capital projects, and maintains process documentation. The role also oversees safety and environmental monitoring, collaborates cross-functionally, and applies Lean, SPC, statistical experimentation, and structured problem-solving methods.

Leads extrusion-focused process development, scale-up, commercialization, technology transfer, and manufacturing optimization. Designs and analyzes laboratory, pilot, and commercial trials; establishes process parameters, operating windows, controls, and qualification criteria. Supports equipment selection, commissioning, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, process improvement, and lifecycle activities. Collaborates with Product Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Regulatory, and Commercial teams while documenting technical requirements, risks, reports, SOPs, and best practices.

Develop and optimize electrode manufacturing processes, establish production standards, analyze defects, improve quality, yield, and uptime, and support new process development. The role includes statistical process control, reliability testing, audit support, 4M change reviews, process documentation, investment planning, and collaboration with customers, vendors, and internal teams. Some on-call support is required.

Analyzes production support, warehouse, logistics, and material-flow processes to identify improvement opportunities. Develops Lean and Six Sigma process improvements focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction. Creates standard work documentation, monitors operational metrics, conducts root-cause analysis, supports warehouse layout and inventory-flow optimization, and leads continuous improvement projects. Collaborates cross-functionally on program launches, automation opportunities, operational compliance, and measurable performance improvements.

Owns front-end process integration for future DRAM technology nodes, including integration schemes, silicon DOEs, data analysis, root-cause resolution, device and process modeling, and technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing. Collaborates cross-functionally with process, device, yield, failure analysis, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve technical issues and achieve development milestones.

Designs, launches, validates, and optimizes manufacturing automation and process controls for vehicle transmissions, electric drive units, batteries, fuel cells, and related systems. Responsibilities include PLC, CNC, HMI, robotics, electrical hardware, industrial networks, safety systems, vision, and third-party equipment integration. The engineer supports supplier coordination, equipment buyoffs, design reviews, troubleshooting, risk assessments, and major program launches across GM facilities in North America. The role requires 20% domestic travel.

Lead development and optimization of wafer bonding (direct/hybrid) and related processes. Plan and execute DOEs, drive yield and cost improvements, qualify equipment and materials, collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers, and apply advanced analytics and AI/ML to solve complex process integration and reliability challenges for next-generation DRAM.

Develops, reviews, and validates investment and sand casting processes for gas turbine components made from stainless steel, nickel, and cobalt alloys. Evaluates heat treatment, metallurgical requirements, nonconformances, and root causes; reviews engineering drawings; and creates material and process qualification specifications. The engineer supports supplier qualification reviews and audits, requiring travel as needed, and applies expertise in equiaxed, directionally solidified, and single-crystal casting processes.

Leads crystal growth equipment operation and process optimization for high-melting materials. Develops and transfers crystal growth processes from R&D to manufacturing, troubleshoots equipment and process issues, improves yield and cycle time, maintains procedures and SPC documentation, supports capacity expansion and supplier qualification, and contributes to technical reports, patents, and new product development. Frequent travel and relocation from Florida to California are expected.

Develops, optimizes, and sustains manufacturing and assembly processes to improve safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and cost. Responsibilities include line balancing, capacity analysis, MES work instructions, tooling and equipment standards, factory layout, PFMEA, control plans, capital projects, NPI support, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement. The role also mentors engineering and production teams and collaborates with manufacturing, operations, engineering, and equipment vendors.

Develops and implements process strategies for paper machine operations and quality, optimizes processes, manages resources, and maintains documentation. Works with supervisors and operators to resolve process, quality, safety, and equipment issues; completes maintenance work orders; develops roll-handling programs; identifies cost savings; and supports safety compliance in a demanding production environment.

Owns, sustains, improves, and develops CVD processes for semiconductor fabrication. Responsibilities include qualifying processes, tooling, and materials; analyzing process data; improving yield, quality, cost, and cycle time; partnering with equipment and maintenance teams; transferring new technologies into manufacturing; maintaining documentation and training materials; and leading cross-functional problem solving.

Develops and improves fabrication and manufacturing processes for complex optical, photonic, electronic, and electro-optical systems. Responsibilities include process documentation, engineering change orders, training, yield and quality improvement, producibility collaboration, cost reduction, tooling and work-instruction support, procurement, equipment planning, and resolving manufacturing issues. The role also directs support personnel and supports military, space, and commercial product production.