Manufacturing Process Engineer - Lean, GMP & Six Sigma

W. L. Gore & Associates; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

W. L. Gore & Associates is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Flagstaff, Arizona.

The role focuses on sustaining and improving processes, equipment, and product quality, with hands-on troubleshooting and cross‑functional collaboration. The position emphasizes continuous improvement, robust problem solving, and leading technical projects that deliver measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and minimum of 3 years of experience supporting a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement.
• Strong application of engineering fundamentals and statistical tools for process development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to travel up to ~5%.

Responsibilities

• Sustain existing manufacturing lines, including maintaining fixtures, equipment, and SOPs, with strong presence on the manufacturing floor.
• Lead projects from concept through implementation, tracking progress and communicating status to stakeholders.
• Design, build, and provide input on fixtures, equipment, and tools to improve safety, ergonomics, quality, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot issues by analyzing data, identifying root causes, and implementing timely solutions.
• Conduct equipment and process validations and verifications in support of production and regulatory requirements.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Maintenance and Engineering to sustain performance.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Statistical methods

Process development

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

W. L. Gore & Associates is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to join our manufacturing team in Flagstaff, Arizona.

The role focuses on sustaining and improving processes, equipment, and product quality, with hands-on troubleshooting and cross‑functional collaboration. The position emphasizes continuous improvement, robust problem solving, and leading technical projects that deliver measurable business impact.