Machining Process Engineer — Hands-On Yield & Quality

Socket.dev; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Starting from Day 1

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Elmet Technologies is seeking a Process Engineer II – Machining for our Coldwater, Michigan facility. You will develop and optimize machining processes for molybdenum products, collaborating with Manufacturing and Quality to improve yield, quality, and cost while supporting production on‑the‑floor.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of engineering experience in machining, strong knowledge of SPC/Lean, and familiarity with SAP/ERP systems, SolidWorks, and related CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field is required.
• 4–6 years of engineering experience in machining, metals, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of machining and manufacturing process development.
• Experience with SPC and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP/MRP systems.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER, or similar engineering software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and oversee manufacturing and machining processes for molybdenum products to ensure quality and production requirements are consistently achieved.
• Evaluate manufacturing methods, equipment, and processes to improve capability, material yield, efficiency, and support new product development.
• Work hands‑on with production employees to troubleshoot machining, equipment, material, and process issues.
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers to define product and process requirements and resolve application challenges.
• Partner with Quality to investigate nonconforming material and customer complaints, complete root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Utilize FMEA, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, and other engineering methodologies to improve manufacturing performance.
• Develop technical documentation, process requirements, and reports while supporting training on equipment and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Machining processes

Manufacturing process development

SPC

Lean Manufacturing

SAP

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

SAP/ERP/MRP systems

Pro/ENGINEER

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elmet Technologies is seeking a Process Engineer II – Machining for our Coldwater, Michigan facility. You will develop and optimize machining processes for molybdenum products, collaborating with Manufacturing and Quality to improve yield, quality, and cost while supporting production on‑the‑floor.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of engineering experience in machining, strong knowledge of SPC/Lean, and familiarity with SAP/ERP systems, SolidWorks, and related CAD tools.