Process Engineer

Alkegen company; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen in South Hill, VA is seeking a Process Engineer to monitor and optimize manufacturing processes across casting, ceramics, and composites. You will establish controls, analyze variation, and lead corrective actions on the production floor.

The role emphasizes scrap reduction, yield improvement, standard work, and close collaboration with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to sustain process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred but not required.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience in casting, ceramics, or composites.
• Strong understanding of process control and variation reduction.
• Experience with RCA, 8D, and CAPA methodologies.
• Ability to work on the production floor daily in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze manufacturing processes to identify sources of variation and instability.
• Establish and maintain process parameters, standards, and controls.
• Drive consistency in critical processes and implement corrective actions.
• Provide real-time troubleshooting on the production floor.
• Lead scrap reduction and yield improvement initiatives.
• Develop and enforce standard work instructions and process documentation.
• Track key metrics and establish visual controls for process performance.

Skills

Process control

Root Cause Analysis

Problem solving

On-floor presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

## Process EngineerApplylocations: South Hill, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R12742## Job Requirements**Why work for us?** Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!## **Key Responsibilities**### **Process Stability & Control*** Monitor and analyze manufacturing processes to identify sources of variation and instability* Establish and maintain **process parameters, standards, and controls*** Drive consistency in critical processes (mixing, forming, curing, firing, etc.)* Implement corrective actions to address process deviations and non-conformances### **Production Support (Hands-On)*** Provide **real-time troubleshooting** on the production floor* Partner with operators and supervisors to resolve process-related issues quickly* Support production in meeting daily output and efficiency targets* Act as the primary technical resource for process-related challenges### **Scrap & Yield Improvement*** Analyze scrap trends and identify root causes of defects (e.g., shrinkage, cracking, dimensional issues)* Lead structured problem-solving (8D, root cause analysis) to eliminate repeat issues* Develop and implement actions to improve yield and reduce rework### **Process Documentation & Standardization*** Develop, update, and enforce **standard work instructions and process documentation*** Ensure process changes are validated, documented, and sustained* Support training of operators on updated processes and standards### **Data & Process Monitoring*** Track key process metrics (yield, scrap, cycle time, throughput)* Utilize data to identify trends and drive decision-making* Establish visual controls and reporting for process performance### **Cross-Functional Collaboration*** Work with Quality to ensure product meets specifications and customer requirements* Partner with Maintenance to address equipment-related process issues* Support Engineering initiatives related to process improvements and new methods## **Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related) **preferred but not required*** **3–5+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience** (casting, ceramics, composites, or similar preferred)* Strong understanding of **process control and variation reduction*** Experience with: + Root Cause Analysis (RCA, 8D, CAPA) + Process documentation and standardization + Scrap reduction and yield improvement* Ability to work **on the production floor daily** in a fast-paced environment* Strong problem-solving and decision-making skillsAt Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.