Process Engineer

LHH; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Mishawaka is seeking a Process Engineer to enhance process optimization and ensure high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in manufacturing, and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include developing processes, troubleshooting issues, and mentoring staff. This is a crucial role in a collaborative environment focused on precision requirements for medical and defense applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing with experience on the production floor.
• Strong background in sampling, documentation, verification, and quality rigor.
• Experience monitoring and analyzing production processes and implementing improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and document manufacturing processes.
• Support engineering during design reviews and production launches.
• Run trials, capability studies, and performance analyses to validate improvements.
• Troubleshoot process issues and guide production teams.

Skills

Process optimization

Documentation and verification

Mentoring staff

Ability to read blueprints

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

LHH is currently seeking a Process Engineer for a well-established manufacturing company in the Greater South Bend area/Michiana region. The ideal candidate will enjoy hands-on process work, elevate technical discipline on the production floor, and support increasingly sophisticated quality standards in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with engineering leadership and cross functional teams, focusing on sampling, process optimization, documentation, and maintaining rigorous quality expectations—particularly as operations move toward precision requirements consistent with medical and defense applications.

Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 annually (may be negotiable based on experience)

***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and document manufacturing processes.
• Support engineering during design reviews and production launches.
• Run trials, capability studies, and performance analyses to validate improvements.
• Troubleshoot process issues and guide production teams.
• Implement new tooling, equipment, automation, and robotic programming updates.
• Maintain process controls and define parameters for efficient production.
• Train and mentor staff on procedures, equipment, and quality standards.
• Improve layouts, workflows, and overall operational efficiency.
• Assess equipment performance and coordinate upgrades with vendors.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to meet KPIs and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Strengthen process discipline and support quality systems such as verification, lot tracking, and documentation control.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering strongly preferred
• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing with experience on the production floor
• Strong background in process optimization, sampling, documentation, verification, and quality rigor
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and diagrams
• Experience monitoring and analyzing production processes and implementing improvements
• Ability to mentor and enhance the skills of existing processing staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated environment such as medical devices, aerospace or automotive manufacturing

***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

If you or someone in your network fit this profile and would like to apply for this Process Engineer position near South Bend, IN then please submit your application with your resume using the link in this posting.

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