Process Engineer – AI Server Repair & NPI

Csat Solutions; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CSAT Solutions is seeking a Process Engineer for AI server repair to join our Houston team. You will lead NPI readiness for AI servers, GPU systems, networking and storage platforms, ensuring processes, tooling, documentation, and training are prepared before launch.

Responsibilities include developing and validating repair processes to maximize throughput, first-pass yield, and quality; analyzing repair data, creating standardized work, and driving Lean manufacturing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of successful experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, repair engineering, electronics manufacturing, or similar.
• Experience with AI servers, GPU systems, enterprise computing, data center equipment, networking hardware, or other complex electronic systems preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading NPI, process development, production/repair readiness, and continuous improvement projects.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, process mapping, value-stream mapping, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience developing standardized work, process flows, control plans, FMEA, process specifications, and work instructions.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and electronics repair processes, including material flow, workstation design, test processes, repair processes, and quality controls.
• Experience using AutoCAD (or similar tools) for facility layouts, workstation layouts, process flow diagrams, equipment placement, and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities for AI servers, GPU systems, networking equipment, storage platforms, and other high-performance computing products.
• Develop, implement, validate, and continuously improve repair processes to maximize throughput, first-pass yield, quality, and turnaround time.
• Analyze repair and production data to identify failure trends, process variation, bottlenecks, repeat defects, quality issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain standardized repair process, work instructions, process documentation, and visual aids to ensure consistent and repeatable repair execution.
• Facilitate Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, cost reduction, material flow, space utilization, and repair cycle-time reduction.
• Develop capacity models and assist with labor, equipment, tooling, workstation, and facility requirements associated with new products and customer demand.
• Evaluate workstation layouts, material flow, equipment placement, repair cell configurations, and facility utilization to improve operational efficiency and ergonomics.
• Develop and maintain process metrics and KPI dashboards, including throughput, turnaround time, first-pass yield, repair yield, rework, labor efficiency, capacity utilization, and process adherence, presenting results to internal and customer leadership.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities for recurring repair failures, process defects, quality issues, and customer escalations.
• Evaluate opportunities to automate manual repair, inspection, testing, material handling, data collection, and reporting activities.
• Support engineering technicians and repair operations with technical troubleshooting, process clarification, and implementation of engineering changes.
• Ensure process documentation and departmental activities comply with ISO 9001 and applicable customer, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Support customer and internal audits by providing process documentation, performance data, training records, and corrective-action information.
• Mentor technicians, junior engineers, and other assigned personnel in standardized work, problem-solving, Lean principles, and process improvement methodologies.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required to support business objectives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Excel

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

CSAT Solutions is seeking a Process Engineer for AI server repair to join our Houston team. You will lead NPI readiness for AI servers, GPU systems, networking and storage platforms, ensuring processes, tooling, documentation, and training are prepared before launch.

Responsibilities include developing and validating repair processes to maximize throughput, first-pass yield, and quality; analyzing repair data, creating standardized work, and driving Lean manufacturing initiatives.