Associate Engineer: Data-Driven Process Optimization

Knauf Insulation; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Knauf Insulation North America is hiring an Associate Engineer for the McGregor, TX area. You will gain hands-on experience across multiple plant disciplines, supporting production lines to optimize processes and troubleshoot shop-floor issues.

Typical duties include hands-on data collection for continuous improvement, documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring quality assurance throughout operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or related) is required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and present data to optimize processes and improve cycle times, maintenance, and product quality.
• Update training documentation to support operator competency and process changes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to refine processes and improve reliability and output consistency.
• Link manufacturing performance and product quality to Safety, Environmental Controls, Production KPIs, SOPs and Lean practices.

Education

Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or a related technical field) is required

Job description

Knauf Insulation North America is hiring an Associate Engineer for the McGregor, TX area. You will gain hands-on experience across multiple plant disciplines, supporting production lines to optimize processes and troubleshoot shop-floor issues.

Typical duties include hands-on data collection for continuous improvement, documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring quality assurance throughout operations.