Process Engineer

Winchester Interconnect; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Interconnect is seeking a Process Engineer to join the operations team in California. You will collaborate with operators to address troubleshooting, implement lean manufacturing, interpret blueprints, optimize line balancing, and drive efficiency across processes.

You will influence new product launches, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting business development and existing products. The role emphasizes ACE values and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Industry-related experience.
• 3+ years of engineering/process engineering or manufacturing processes experience
• Bachelor of Science engineering degree – Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, and material science from an accredited college or university.
• Product launch, line balancing, ECN’s, product transfers, blueprint interpretation.
• Excellent knowledge of bulk cable and cable assembly design, materials, components, processes, and testing.
• Six Sigma Green Belt

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for new product launches and equipment upgrades, using Lean and Six Sigma to improve line balancing and reduce scrap.
• Collaborate across the organization to ensure understanding of actions and encourage input from team members.
• Support continuous improvement by training and developing talent and aligning goals with Winchester values.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Chemical/Materials)

Tools

Epicor

Google Enterprise

ADP Lyric

Job description

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way.

Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success.

Position Summary:

As our Process Engineer, you will be a part of a knowledgeable and diverse operations team that loves to have fun and get stuff done! You'll collaborate with the operators to address troubleshooting, implement lean manufacturing principles, make decisions, interpret blueprints, optimize line balancing, and ensure error prevention in operations. You will also recommend changes or upgrades on equipment, work methods or other aspects of the process to improve efficiency and utilization of resources inducing labor and raw materials. In addition, provides direct support to business development functions as well as operations on existing products.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Industry-related experience.
• 3+ years of engineering/process engineering or manufacturing processes experience
• Bachelor of Science engineering degree – Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, and material science from an accredited college or university.
• Product launch, line balancing, ECN’s, product transfers, blueprint interpretation.
• Excellent knowledge of bulk cable and cable assembly design, materials, components, processes, and testing.
• Six Sigma Green Belt

Our core values - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE) - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.

Are You Our Next ACE?

• Accountable for the continuous development, evaluation, and improvement of manufacturing processes, specifically focusing on the design and optimization of bulk cable and cable assembly production. You will serve as the technical lead for new product launches and equipment upgrades, utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve line balancing and significantly decrease scrap as a percentage of sales. Beyond the production floor, you are responsible for maintaining and updating key portions of the Quality Management System (QMS)—including document control—and evaluating procedures for new designs prior to their release for manufacturing. Throughout these tasks, you are expected to exhibit high levels of professional behavior, demonstrating a strong sense of urgency and effective leadership.
• Collaborate extensively across the organization to ensure that everyone comprehends the reasons behind our actions. Foster team engagement and encourage them to contribute their input, suggestions, and feedback. Serve as a mentor to aid others in grasping the concept of a continuous improvement environment. Effectively communicate our goals and objectives, ensuring that each team member understands their role in achieving them and shares the outcomes. Work across departments to simplify processes and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Empowered to set and execute a functional strategy designed to achieve or exceed key performance results while serving as a cultural role model who lives the Winchester values. This authority extends to building a high-performing organization by training and developing top talent and establishing the specific goals and objectives necessary to reinforce productive behaviors within the operational team. To ensure peak efficiency, you have the autonomy to change or simplify processes as needed to eliminate non-value-added activities and are encouraged to utilize any and all available resources to support the successful meeting of your objectives.

Systems You’ll Use

• Google Enterprise
• ADPLyric
• Epicor

Pay Transparency

Winchester Interconnect Corporation is committed to pay transparency. The pay range for this position is up to $100,000/annually (DOE) per year, plus incentive compensation. Exact salary will be contingent upon your experience, education, skills, and any other factors Winchester Interconnect Corporation considers relevant to the hiring decision.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.