Process Engineer

U.S. Pipe; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Collaboration

Career Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

U.S. Pipe and Foundry seeks a Process Engineer to support the Alabama Works facility in Bessemer.

The role focuses on developing and standardizing melting, casting, and pipe-processing procedures to ensure quality and reduce risk to employees, environment, and customers. You will analyze and modify processes to improve throughput and coordinate with Operations, Quality and Procurement to test new processes.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.
• Experience with analytical methods and formal problem‑solving methodologies is required.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops standard work applications and procedures to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Leads the development of standard raw material specifications for supplier QA and procurement bidding.
• Test new processes and materials with Operations, Quality and Procurement to improve efficiency, quality and cost.
• Reduce downtime, costs and scrap through Lean events and tools.
• Interact with customers and internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Provide plant training, time studies, and standard work auditing.

Skills

Analytical methods

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Simulation modeling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or related field

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for over the past 125 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses across the United States, and the world.

Why Join Our Team?

Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for over the past 125 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses across the United States, and the world.

What We Offer

• Team Collaboration: Join a team‑oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.
• Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world‑class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.

About The Role

U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking talent to join our Bessemer team as a Process Engineer. This position will provide support to the Alabama Works manufacturing facility. Primary focus is on developing and standardizing the melting, casting, and pipe processing procedures that ensure quality product and reduce risk to the employee, environment, or customers. Emphasis will be on analyzing and modifying processes to improve quality and throughput. Ability to work with Operations, Quality and Procurement to test new processes and materials that improve efficiency, quality and cost in the ductile iron pipe making process.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develops standard work applications and procedures for U.S. Pipe operations around best practices to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Leads the development of U.S. Pipe standard raw material specifications for use in supplier quality assurance and procurement bidding.
• Working with the manufacturing plants’ finished product samples to ensure they meet internal and external specifications.
• Develop programs to eliminate or reduce equipment downtime, costs and scrap losses by leading and guiding teams through Lean events/tools.
• Improving manufacturing plants’ processes to increase quality, performance and profitability.
• Interacting with customers, both internal and external, giving product recommendations, troubleshooting technical issues, and assisting in problem resolution.
• Providing Manufacturing Plant support, including training, time studies, standard work auditing and troubleshooting.
• Interact with and train plant personnel.

Skills And Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field is required.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Candidates with 5-10 years’ experience in Manufacturing Process Engineering are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in analytical methods and formal problem‑solving methodologies is required.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• Experience with metallurgy, cement chemistry, and adhesives or coatings is a plus.
• Experience with simulation modeling for new and existing processes is a plus.