Engineer - Process

Choosecolumbusga; Phenix City, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and internal promotions

Low-cost health benefits

Employer-paid retirement contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a qualified Process Engineer to support the Windows division in Phenix City, Alabama. You will oversee process engineering projects, design and plan equipment layouts, troubleshoot manufacturing problems, and monitor performance to drive cost-effective improvements.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, data-driven time studies, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and mentorship of entry-level engineers, with some travel expected as teams coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or significantly related field.
• 5 years of experience in an engineering role with a proven track record of success.
• Working experience in the window and door industry is preferred.
• Proficiency in CAD or AutoCAD preferred.
• Six Sigma Certification – Green Belt preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee process engineering projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective completion.
• Design and plan equipment layout.
• Troubleshoot problems associated with manufacturing processes.
• Conduct tests and monitor process performance throughout production.
• Develop best practices and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality.
• Conduct research to develop new and improved manufacturing processes.
• Collect data for time studies and workflow analysis to identify areas for improvement.
• Identify lean opportunities across product lines at various sites.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to release New Product Development projects.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve production efficiency and quality.
• Ensure layouts and documentation are production-ready for launches.
• Provide mentorship to entry-level process engineers.
• Communicate workload and project status with engineers.
• Some travel will be expected.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred)

Tools

CAD/AutoCAD

Job description

• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
• Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state‑of‑the‑art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood‑framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Process Engineer to work collaboratively with our Windows division in Phenix City, Alabama.

About the Position

• Oversee small to large process engineering projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective completion
• Design and plan equipment layout
• Troubleshoot problems associated with manufacturing processes
• Conduct tests and monitor process performance throughout production
• Develop best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output
• Conduct research to develop new and improved manufacturing processes
• Collect data for time studies and workflow analysis to identify areas for improvement
• Identify opportunities to apply lean manufacturing production processes across product lines at various manufacturing sites
• Coordinate with engineering teams to facilitate the release of New Product Development projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve production efficiently and product quality
• Ensure layouts and documentation are complete and production-ready for scheduled product launches
• Provide mentorship and guidance to entry-level process engineers
• Communicate workload and project status with engineers
• Some travel will be expected

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or significantly related field
• 5 years’ experience in an engineering role with a proven track record of success
• Working experience in the window and door industry is preferred
• High proficiency in CAD or AutoCAD preferred
• Preference for Six Sigma Certification – Green Belt
• Proven highly developed analytical and problem solving skills

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $70,000 and $115,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family‑owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state‑of‑the‑art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand‑crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass‑fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug‑free and tobacco‑free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E‑verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.