Head of Process Engineering – Medical Devices | Relocation & Bonus

Food Management Search, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is assisting an Austin-based medical device manufacturer in hiring a Manager of Process Engineering.

You will lead a sizeable team of engineers and technicians, guiding cross-functional development projects from design through production. The role emphasizes hands-on process leadership, DFx input, CAPA and quality systems, with a focus on transferring products to production and driving process improvements in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in process/manufacturing engineering.
• 3+ years leading an engineering team.
• Strong machining background and NPI experience.
• Hands-on with metrology equipment and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop manufacturing engineers and technicians.
• Be the primary process and manufacturing expert on cross-functional teams.
• Drive design transfer of new products into production, in-house and at suppliers.
• Provide DFM input on engineering prints and communicate process limits to design teams.
• Guide process capability assessments and drive improvements.
• Design and develop processes, tooling, fixturing and automation.
• Write and review process validation protocols and reports.
• Ensure documentation meets quality system requirements (BOMs, routers, FMEAs).
• Own deliverables tied to CAPA, project management and quality systems.
• Plan and lead manufacturing technical reviews and development builds.
• Contribute to lean reviews and Kaizen events.

Skills

Team leadership

Process engineering

New product intro

Machining background

Metrology tools

GD&T

Minitab

FMEA

Cross-functional work

NPI collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Eng

Tools

CMMs

Vision systems

Profilometers

Job description

Food Management Search, Inc. is assisting an Austin-based medical device manufacturer in hiring a Manager of Process Engineering.

You will lead a sizeable team of engineers and technicians, guiding cross-functional development projects from design through production. The role emphasizes hands-on process leadership, DFx input, CAPA and quality systems, with a focus on transferring products to production and driving process improvements in a regulated environment.