Manufacturing Process Engineer: Lean, Quality & Scale-Up

LiquidStack; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LiquidStack is seeking a Manufacturing / Process Engineer to own and improve final assembly processes in a fast‑paced scaling environment. You will work hands‑on on the shop floor, collaborating with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering to ensure products are built right the first time and scalable.

The role requires 2–4 years of hands‑on experience in HVAC/mechanical systems or similar final assembly settings, with a strong focus on Lean, standard work, and problem‑solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, electrical, or related engineering discipline.
• 2–4 years of hands‑on manufacturing engineering experience in a final assembly environment.
• Demonstrated application of Lean manufacturing principles (5S/6S, standard work, Kaizen).
• Experience supporting production directly on the shop floor.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and fluid drawings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve final assembly manufacturing processes, from standard work to execution and sustainment.
• Develop, maintain, and improve routings, work instructions, process flows, and visual standards.
• Provide daily, hands‑on shop‑floor support to troubleshoot process issues, defects, bottlenecks, and variability.
• Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and fluid assembly drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Support line balancing, takt time and cycle‑time analysis, workstation layout, and ergonomic improvements.
• Support basic tooling, fixtures, and work‑cell improvements to enhance safety, quality, and throughput.
• Apply Lean manufacturing methodologies to improve SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost).
• Demonstrate Kaizen participation, waste elimination, and standard work implementation.
• Lead and sustain 5S/6S initiatives, audits, corrective actions, and visual management.
• Use structured problem‑solving tools (A3, root cause analysis, DMAIC) to drive improvements.
• Operate effectively within ISO‑based quality management systems and manufacturing controls.
• Partner with Quality to support PFMEAs, control plans, nonconformance investigations, and CAPA.
• Promote “build quality into the process” principles and ensure audit‑readiness.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S/6S

Kaizen

Shop floor support

Process ownership

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

LiquidStack is seeking a Manufacturing / Process Engineer to own and improve final assembly processes in a fast‑paced scaling environment. You will work hands‑on on the shop floor, collaborating with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering to ensure products are built right the first time and scalable.

The role requires 2–4 years of hands‑on experience in HVAC/mechanical systems or similar final assembly settings, with a strong focus on Lean, standard work, and problem‑solving.