Director of Process Engineering & Scale-Up Excellence

IDEX; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 158,600 - 237,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Mott Corporation, a global leader in precision porous metals, seeks a Director of Process Engineering in Farmington, CT. You will lead development, optimization and scale‑up of manufacturing processes to boost yield, reduce cost and ensure successful industrialization across semiconductor, aerospace & defense, and industrial markets.

You will drive Lean and Six Sigma programs, coach engineers, and partner with Operations, R&D, Quality and customers to deliver robust, compliant manufacturing

Qualifications

• Required: 10–15 years of progressive process engineering experience in manufacturing, with semiconductor, aerospace & defense, or advanced industrial manufacturing.
• Proven skills in process development, scale-up and industrialization; strong root-cause analysis (8D, DMAIC).
• Experience leading technical teams; APQP, PFMEA and process validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Market-Aligned Process Development across semiconductor, aerospace & defense, and industrial markets.
• Own Process Optimization & Manufacturing Support to improve yield, FPY and throughput.
• Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) & scale-up, collaborating with R&D and cross-functional teams.
• Advance Process Capability & Technology Development in materials processing and high-spec cleaning.
• Lead Continuous Improvement & Performance Management through Lean/Six Sigma initiatives and KPI dashboards.
• Coach and develop process engineers and recruit top talent.
• Collaborate with Operations, R&D/Engineering, Quality and customers for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up & industrialization

Root-cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Team leadership

APQP & PFMEA

Process validation

Education

Advanced degree (MS or MBA) in engineering or business

Job description

Mott Corporation, a global leader in precision porous metals, seeks a Director of Process Engineering in Farmington, CT. You will lead development, optimization and scale‑up of manufacturing processes to boost yield, reduce cost and ensure successful industrialization across semiconductor, aerospace & defense, and industrial markets.

You will drive Lean and Six Sigma programs, coach engineers, and partner with Operations, R&D, Quality and customers to deliver robust, compliant manufacturing