Our client, an advanced manufacturing organization building commercial-scale energy storage products, is seeking a Process Engineer to join their team. As a Process Engineer, you will be part of the Manufacturing Engineering organization supporting production line sustaining and continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong drive for problem-solving, a lean mindset focused on yield and variation reduction, and the ability to collaborate daily across engineering and operations to improve critical KPIs. This is a contract to direct hire position.
Job Title: Process Engineer
Location: Brookshire, TX
Pay Range: $52/hr plus OT, full benefits
What's the Job?
- Own process sustaining and continuous improvement on the production line by monitoring yield, fallout, and critical parameters to drive measurable improvements.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize line layouts, material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics while supporting transitions from concept to pilot and into mass manufacturing.
- Lead root cause analysis of complex test failures and non-conformances using structured problem-solving methods such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W), and Eight Disciplines (8D).
- Establish and monitor SPC for critical process parameters, analyze variation, and implement Engineering Change Orders based on data-driven findings.
- Develop and document rework procedures and troubleshooting guides for offline failure analysis, including NCM (non-conforming material) activities and corrective action back to source.
What's Needed?
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience programming, troubleshooting, and integrating PLC platforms with ladder logic and structured text.
- Experience commissioning and optimizing equipment, with a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement.
- 5+ years in an automated, high-volume manufacturing facility, including robotics maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization, and programming (preferred).
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly learn complex systems; familiarity with safety control devices and safety logic is preferred.
What's in it for me?
- Work on high-impact process improvements that directly influence safety, quality, output, and cost.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing engineering, new product introduction, quality engineering, equipment engineering, and production operators.
- Use structured, data-driven methods (SPC, MSA, DMAIC, 8D) to drive root cause elimination and sustained performance.
- Contribute to world-class quality goals by improving yield, capacity, and capability through continuous improvement projects.
- Support early builds and validation efforts
Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Health Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Business Travel Insurance
- 401(k), Plus Match
- Weekly Pay