Engineer - Process

Spi Ind; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a Process Engineer to work at our Medford, Wisconsin manufacturing facility. This role collaborates with production, product development, customer service, and sales to improve processes and equipment for window and door manufacturing.

The position requires an engineering degree with 2–5 years in manufacturing; fenestration experience is preferred. Proficiency with SolidWorks/AutoCAD is a plus, and the role is not remote.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree preferred (mechanical, manufacturing, or related).
• 2–5 years’ experience in manufacturing with preference for fenestration industry.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and AutoCAD a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for continuous improvement and new product development with regard to production processes and equipment.
• Work with design engineering and production to establish/improve methods and systems regarding window and door manufacturing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize production efficiency and layout.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree preferred (mechanical/manufacturing)

Tools

SolidWorks

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 manufacturing facility in Medford, Wisconsin. This position requires working in a team environment involving production, product development, customer service, and sales personnel. This position is not remote and will require living in the commutable Medford area.

About the Position

• Provide engineering support for continuous improvement efforts and new product development with regard to production processes and equipment, including:
  • Process information improvements
  • Integration of processes across multiple manufacturing facilities
  • Lean manufacturing applications
  • Layout design
  • Material handling improvements
  • Assist with specification of production equipment
• Work with design engineering and production to establish/improve methods and systems regarding window and door manufacturing
• Provide additional support as required

Qualifications

• Engineering degree preferred (mechanical, manufacturing, or related)
• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in manufacturing discipline with preference given for experience in the fenestration industry
• Strong project management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and AutoCAD a plus

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.