Process Engineer

MW Components, Inc.; Seymour (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid sick time

10 paid holidays

Bonus eligibility

Career growth opportunities

Training & development programs

Job summary

MW Components, Inc. seeks a process engineer to develop and refine manufacturing processes, analyze data for trends, and drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

You will troubleshoot floor issues, lead cost-reduction projects, and collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure processes meet specifications. The role emphasizes on-floor involvement, root-cause analysis, documentation of best practices, and support for PFMEAs, control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial preferred.
• 3–5 years of process/manufacturing engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in metalworking, machining, CNC, screw machine operations or precision manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with process improvement, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, scrap reduction, cycle-time improvement.
• Knowledge of statistical methods, process capability, and SPC.
• Familiarity with PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, and work instructions.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot issues on the production floor and implement corrective actions.
• Lead projects to reduce scrap, rework, downtime, cycle time, and costs.
• Identify improvements in equipment, tooling, process parameters, and flow.
• Monitor scrap, downtime, throughput, cycle time, and process capability.
• Perform root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Create and maintain standardized processes, parameters, work instructions, and docs.
• Support PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, validations, and trial runs.
• Apply Lean and continuous improvement to eliminate waste and boost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality to ensure specs and customer requirements are met.
• Work with machine operators, maintenance, quality, and engineering to resolve challenges.
• Provide technical guidance and training on process requirements and changes.
• Support new product introductions, equipment installations, and process changes.

Skills

Process engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

SPC

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

Process capability / SPC

Job description

Why Join RAF?

At RAF, quality, innovation, teamwork, and customer service are at the heart of everything we do. As part of MW Components, you'll enjoy the stability of a global manufacturing organization while working in a collaborative local environment where your contributions make a direct impact.

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance starting Day 1
• 401(k) with Company Match after 30 days
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Bonus Eligibility
• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities
• Training & Development Programs

What You'll Do

• Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to support safety, quality, delivery, output, and cost objectives.
• Analyze production and process data to identify trends, variation, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and process issues directly on the production floor and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Lead and support projects focused on reducing scrap, rework, downtime, cycle time, and manufacturing costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment, tooling, process parameters, work methods, and manufacturing flow.
• Monitor manufacturing metrics such as scrap, downtime, throughput, cycle time, and process capability.
• Perform root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and maintain standardized processes, process parameters, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, process capability studies, validations, and trial runs.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.
• Partner with Production and Quality to ensure processes consistently meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Work directly with machine operators, supervisors, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Provide technical guidance and training to production employees on process requirements and changes.
• Support new product introductions, equipment installations, process changes, equipment upgrades, and production start-ups.
• Ensure process improvements and changes are properly tested, documented, communicated, and sustained.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• 3-5 years of process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in metalworking, machining, CNC machining, screw machine operations, or precision manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement, manufacturing troubleshooting, root cause analysis, scrap reduction, and cycle-time improvement.
• Knowledge of statistical methods, process capability, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Familiarity with PFMEAs, Control Plans, process flows, and work instructions.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively analyze manufacturing and production data and translate findings into practical improvements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Ability and willingness to spend significant time on the production floor.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means becoming a trusted technical resource for manufacturing - someone who can identify a problem, get to the root cause, work collaboratively with the people closest to the process, and implement solutions that deliver measurable and sustainable improvements.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership, asks questions, follows through, and enjoys solving real-world manufacturing challenges.

EEOC Statement:

MW Components provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.