Manufacturing & Process Development Engineer

Oxford Global Resources; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Oxford is seeking a Process Development Engineer to develop scalable processes from R&D to manufacturing and to partner with R&D teams for smooth tech transfer. The role focuses on process optimization, reducing variability, and improving operating capabilities across lab and plant environments.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and 2+ years of related experience, with strong skills in Word, Outlook, Excel, and CAD to support documentation and design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial/ manufacturing/ mechanical engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of related experience preferred.
• Advanced level skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; CAD competency required.

Responsibilities

• Transfer of new products and processes from innovation to commercial production, including lab scale-ups and plant trials.
• Develop processes to ensure products are manufactured predictively and efficiently.
• Analyze and optimize processes for small and large-scale production.
• Partner with process engineers to reduce product variability and improve quality and efficiency.
• Work with R&D Technologists, Technicians, and Engineering on new products and processes.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in industrial technology

Tools

Lab-scale equipment

Job description

Summary

Summary: The Process Development Engineer is responsible for developing processes to scale up from R&D formulation, optimize process flow, reduce variability within the process, improve operating capabilities, and help product safety. Their main objective is to identify, develop, verify, validate, and transfer ownership processes/products from their early developmental stages, product trials, to manufacturing operations. Additionally, a process development engineer evaluates and analyzes current processes and provides recommendations for process improvements as needed.

Project Details

Project Details: Project a professional image and organized working environment Work closely with R&D Technologists, R&D Technicians, and Engineering on new products and processes Responsible for the transfer of new products and processes from innovation stage to commercial production, including lab scale ups and plant trials Develop processes for operations to ensure new products are manufactured predicatively and efficiently Analyze and optimize processes for small and large-scale production Work with process engineers on ensuring all products have established process parameters Partner with process engineers to reduce product variability, thus improving quality and increasing process efficiencies

Job Experience

Job Experience: Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial technology or related field is required, 2 or more years of related experience preferred Must have advanced level skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel and also be competent in CAD.

Salary

Hourly Rate: 33-43

Equal Employment Opportunity

Oxford is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oxford will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Benefits

• Oxford provides supplemental medical (we do not offer major medical), dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans along with a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid holidays based on eligibility and paid sick leave for applicable jurisdiction, as required.

Accommodations

Oxford is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.