Manufacturing Process Engineer - Startup Ramp & Quality

Standex International Corporation; Fraser (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex International Corporation seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to establish stable, capable processes across value streams during plant ramp-up. You will own process development, startup activities, and troubleshooting to improve scrap, yield, and throughput.

The role also covers integrated customer quality responsibilities, using 8D methods to resolve issues and validate actions, while aligning with ISO/quality systems in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 3–5+ years hands-on manufacturing process engineering experience.
• Structured problem-solving in technical manufacturing processes.
• Experience with injection molding, coating/lamination, or textile/trim components is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and own end-to-end manufacturing process performance for assigned value streams in ramp-up.
• Lead process development, startup, troubleshooting, and optimization to reduce scrap and improve yield and throughput.
• Serve as primary owner for customer quality issues and apply 8D or equivalent methodologies.

Skills

Process engineering

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Excel

CAD tools

ERP/SAP

Education

B.S. Mechanical Eng

Tools

MS Office

CAD (2D/3D)

ERP/SAP

Job description

Standex International Corporation seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to establish stable, capable processes across value streams during plant ramp-up. You will own process development, startup activities, and troubleshooting to improve scrap, yield, and throughput.

The role also covers integrated customer quality responsibilities, using 8D methods to resolve issues and validate actions, while aligning with ISO/quality systems in a fast-paced startup environment.