Hands-On Manufacturing Process Engineer (Lean & SPC)

Matthew Warren, Inc.; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RAF Electronic Hardware in Seymour, CT is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to help improve and optimize our manufacturing processes on the production floor, working directly with operators and supervisors to implement practical, lasting improvements.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to reduce scrap and downtime, shorten cycle times, and ensure processes meet safety, quality, and cost objectives through standardized work and Lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; related disciplines preferred.
• 3–5 years of process/manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in metalworking, machining, CNC machining, screw machine operations, or precision manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, and work instructions.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes to meet safety, quality, delivery, output, and cost objectives.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, variation, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and process issues on the production floor and implement corrective actions.
• Lead and support projects focused on reducing scrap, rework, downtime, cycle time, and manufacturing costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment, tooling, process parameters, work methods, and manufacturing flow.
• Monitor manufacturing metrics such as scrap, downtime, throughput, cycle time, and process capability.
• Perform root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and maintain standardized processes, process parameters, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, process capability studies, validations, and trial runs.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.
• Partner with Production and Quality to ensure processes consistently meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Work directly with machine operators, supervisors, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Provide technical guidance and training to production employees on process requirements and changes.
• Support new product introductions, equipment installations, process changes, equipment upgrades, and production start-ups.
• Ensure process improvements and changes are properly tested, documented, communicated, and sustained.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

RAF Electronic Hardware in Seymour, CT is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to help improve and optimize our manufacturing processes on the production floor, working directly with operators and supervisors to implement practical, lasting improvements.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to reduce scrap and downtime, shorten cycle times, and ensure processes meet safety, quality, and cost objectives through standardized work and Lean practices.