Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer – Defense Systems

Evolving Solution Services; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Paid holidays and PTO

Health benefits

Job summary

SAPA Transmission, a DoD contractor, is seeking a Process Engineer to lead development, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for transmission components and assemblies.

The role requires 5–7 years in manufacturing engineering, strong process development and PPAP experience, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain to enhance manufacturability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Materials Engineering or related technical field.
• 5-7 years of manufacturing, process, or manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Experience leading process development, process validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of machining, assembly, and manufacturing process development.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for transmission components and assemblies.
• Establish and maintain process flows, work instructions, SOPs, PFMEAs, control plans, and manufacturing standards.
• Serve as a technical lead for manufacturing process development, process changes, and production readiness activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, throughput, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Provide hands-on support for troubleshooting manufacturing process issues and support cross-functional investigations involving casting, material, and supplier-related concerns.
• Lead root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support and lead new product introduction, process validation, PPAP, capability studies, and equipment qualification activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to improve manufacturability, product quality, and production performance.
• Support manufacturing process development and continuous improvement activities across machining and assembly operations.
• Mentor engineers and technical personnel while supporting the development of manufacturing best practices.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Manufacturing Change Requests (MCRs).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering

Related technical field

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

PPAP

GD&T

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Job description

SAPA Transmission, a DoD contractor, is seeking a Process Engineer to lead development, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for transmission components and assemblies.

The role requires 5–7 years in manufacturing engineering, strong process development and PPAP experience, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain to enhance manufacturability and performance.