Manufacturing Process Engineer II — Lean & NPI

Hunter Recruiting; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to support operations through process optimization, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives. This hands-on role focuses on improving quality, increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and enabling equipment and process validation across cross-functional teams.

The candidate should have a bachelor's in engineering, 2–4 years of manufacturing experience, and strong Lean/Six Sigma skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2–4 years manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Lead process improvement and cost reduction initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Support new product introductions through process development, validation, and documentation.
• Develop work instructions, standard operating procedures, tooling requirements, and operator training materials.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions to improve manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with production, quality, design engineering, and suppliers to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Support equipment selection, implementation, qualification, and process validation activities.
• Maintain engineering documentation and standard work procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAD

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Hunter Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to support operations through process optimization, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives. This hands-on role focuses on improving quality, increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and enabling equipment and process validation across cross-functional teams.

The candidate should have a bachelor's in engineering, 2–4 years of manufacturing experience, and strong Lean/Six Sigma skills.