Process Engineer -Manufacturing

W. L. Gore & Associates; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Profit-sharing program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

W. L. Gore & Associates in Phoenix, AZ, seeks experienced Process Engineers to sustain and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and product quality.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and leading technical projects with measurable business impact. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement from the United States, with collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Engineering teams to drive solutions and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 3+ years engineering experience supporting a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong fundamentals in process development, statistics, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and risk-based decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet timelines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions.
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills.
• Willingness to work hands-on on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Sustain existing manufacturing lines, including fixtures, equipment, and SOPs, with a manufacturing-floor presence.
• Improve efficiency, reduce cost, and minimize loss using Lean, GMP, and Six Sigma.
• Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation and tracking.
• Design or input on fixtures, equipment, and tools to improve safety, ergonomics, quality, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues by data analysis and root-cause identification.
• Conduct equipment and process validations and verifications to meet production and regulatory needs.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Maintenance, and Engineering to sustain performance.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful team environment.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Statistical tools

Root cause analysis

Project management

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for experienced Process Engineers to join our engineering team supporting commercial manufacturing. In this role, you will work in a dynamic, cross‑functional environment to sustain and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and product quality. Process Engineers play a critical role in ensuring stable, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations. This includes hands‑on troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and leading technical projects that deliver measurable business impact.

We are looking for experienced Process Engineers to join our engineering team supporting commercial manufacturing. In this role, you will work in a dynamic, cross‑functional environment to sustain and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and product quality. Process Engineers play a critical role in ensuring stable, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations. This includes hands‑on troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and leading technical projects that deliver measurable business impact.

This position will be located at our facility in Phoenix, Arizona, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Sustain existing manufacturing lines, including maintaining manufacturing fixtures, equipment, and standard operating procedures, with a strong presence on the manufacturing floor. Process Engineers are expected to take ownership of manufacturing performance, which may occasionally require flexibility outside of standard working hours to support a 7‑day operation.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet performance targets by improving efficiency, reducing cost, and minimizing manufacturing loss by applying Lean manufacturing principles, good manufacturing practices (GMP), and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste and variation
• Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation, tracking progress, communicating status to stakeholders, and resolving obstacles
• Design, build, and/or provide technical input on fixtures, equipment, and tools to improve safety, ergonomics, quality, and efficiency
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues by analyzing data, identifying root causes, and implementing effective, timely solutions
• Conduct equipment and process validations, qualifications, and verifications in support of production and regulatory requirements
• Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to drive solutions and sustain performance
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful team environment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3 years engineering experience supporting a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement
• Strong application of engineering fundamentals and statistical tools for process development, optimization, and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated ability to identify critical issues, perform root cause analysis, and apply risk‑based decision making
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently, delivering results against timelines and commitments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, including influencing across functions
• Strong technical communication skills, including documenting and presenting technical work
• Willingness to work in a hands‑on manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel up to 5%

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or similar)
• Applied experience using Lean, Six Sigma or other similar methodologies for process improvement
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and hands‑on ability troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing manufacturing equipment

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well‑being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit‑sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.