Process Engineer

Insight Global; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Process Engineer to support the manufacturing process from wax to shipment on the production floor. The role acts as the technical owner of assigned parts, collaborating with operators and leadership to boost quality, throughput, and efficiency.

The candidate will focus on process optimization, troubleshooting, and leading technical projects while coordinating with engineering, operations, quality, customers, and vendors to drive continuous improvement in casting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Support the manufacturing process from wax to shipment.
• Serve as the technical owner of assigned parts throughout production.
• Spend the majority of time on the manufacturing floor working with operators, cross-functional teams, and leadership to improve quality, throughput, and efficiency.
• Focus on process optimization.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Ensure casting processes consistently produce high-quality products.
• Investigate root causes.
• Implement process improvements.
• Lead technical projects.
• Act as a liaison between engineering, operations, quality, customers, and vendors.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid flow

Materials science

Chemical engineering

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

SolidWorks

Job description

The Process Engineer is responsible for supporting the manufacturing process from wax to shipment, serving as the technical owner of assigned parts throughout production. This individual will spend the majority of their time on the manufacturing floor working directly with operators, cross-functional teams, and leadership to improve quality, throughput, and efficiency. The role focuses heavily on process optimization, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring casting processes consistently produce high-quality products. The Process Engineer will investigate root causes, implement process improvements, lead technical projects, and act as a key liaison between engineering, operations, quality, customers, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Support the manufacturing process from wax to shipment.
• Serve as the technical owner of assigned parts throughout production.
• Spend the majority of time on the manufacturing floor working directly with operators, cross-functional teams, and leadership to improve quality, throughput, and efficiency.
• Focus heavily on process optimization.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Ensure casting processes consistently produce high-quality products.
• Investigate root causes.
• Implement process improvements.
• Lead technical projects.
• Act as a key liaison between engineering, operations, quality, customers, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, and working on the manufacturing floor.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals including thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow, materials science and chemical engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to relocate to or work in the Hampton Roads area.

Preferred Skills

• Metallurgical, foundry, casting, aerospace, or metals manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of nickel-based alloys or other metallurgical processes.
• Exposure to investment casting or similar manufacturing processes.
• CAD or SolidWorks experience.
• Leadership experience in internships, co-ops or extracurriculars.
• Experience working directly with customers, vendors, or production teams.