Manufacturing Engineer I — Process & Improvement (Hybrid)

Smith+Nephew; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Matching Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Discounted Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Smith+Nephew in Memphis, TN, is seeking a Process Engineer I to develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products. You will support product introductions through process development, equipment validation, and production readiness activities, while troubleshooting issues and performing root cause analysis.

Collaborating with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Tool Design, and Engineering teams, you will drive continuous improvement, validate equipment, monitor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline related to manufacturing.
• 0–3 years of engineering experience or manufacturing internships/co-ops.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Support new product introductions through process development, equipment validation, and production readiness activities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Tool Design, and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing performance.
• Create and maintain process documentation including work instructions, SOPs, routings, and validation reports.

Skills

Analytical & problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Smith+Nephew in Memphis, TN, is seeking a Process Engineer I to develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products. You will support product introductions through process development, equipment validation, and production readiness activities, while troubleshooting issues and performing root cause analysis.

Collaborating with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Tool Design, and Engineering teams, you will drive continuous improvement, validate equipment, monitor