Responsible for defining, implementing, and improving manufacturability, process controls, and equipment for production. Identify root causes, troubleshoot process issues, lead ECOs and capital equipment purchases, establish repeatable process parameters, implement statistical process methods, train production personnel, and maintain process documentation to improve cost, quality, and delivery.
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Summary:
The “Process Engineer” will be based on-site in Austin, TX reporting to Process Engineering Manager.
In charge for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements in order to hold up a manufacturing organization.
Responsibilities:
- Recognize the manufacturing process, technologies, techniques and the product.
- Define, implement and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability.
- Have the capability to singly or with other engineering stakeholders identify root causes of failures in the manufacturing process.
- High level participation in daily production activities and effective problem solving on daily issues.
- Prepare justification, purchase and implement capital equipment for production.
- Hold up and oversee new process equipment production.
- Hold up the raising and introduction of engineering change orders (ECOs).
- Establish robust, repeatable and reproducible process parameters.
- Develop, implement and take ownership of process control methodologies.
- Trouble shoot process related issues.
- Participate in activities pertaining to cycle time and process improvements.
- Evaluate and select various engineered materials.
- Implement statistical process research on new and existing products.
- Implement safety, productivity and give in improvements.
- Improve manufacturing techniques and through put.
- Provide continuous development of manufacturing techniques that will improve in-house capabilities and gives in.
- Develop and maintain process documentation.
- Review processing methods.
- Interface with production of all activities associated with new process implementation and transfer.
- Assist in the development of training and provide training to production personnel during new technology transfer.
- Provide equipment maintenance and repair hold up as required.
- Guide cost improvement/reduction programs.
Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and training.
- Typically requires 1 year of experience.
- Use of the following tools may be required: Electronic Assembly: color code, component, and schematics.
- May require various PCB operations. Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer. Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools. Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools.
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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Application Deadline:
Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 10-29-2026 Job Posting End Date 12-21-2026 Job CategoryProduction EngineeringRelocation: Eligible for domestic relocation onlyIs Sponsorship Available?
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12455 Research Blvd, Austin, Texas, United States, 78727
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