Process Engineer: NPI & SPC in Advanced Manufacturing

Hydrograph USA INC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HydroGraph is seeking an entry-level Process Engineer to join its Advanced Manufacturing team in Austin, TX. You will assist in connecting material properties, process behavior, and testing, under guidance from senior engineers, while gaining exposure to NPI, SPC, and equipment parameters.

You will help document processes, support DOE/data analysis, and collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure successful product transfers into production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in process engineering or directly relevant technical/lab experience.
• Willingness to learn new product introduction (NPI) practices, SPC, and equipment process parameters.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
• Team-oriented approach with a strong willingness to learn and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of standards, processes, test plans, and documentation required to ensure new product introductions are seamlessly handed off to production, balancing the needs of stakeholders.
• Help identify critical process parameters and operating limits required to ensure the process and product consistently meet requirements; gather and analyze data to support these decisions.
• Support change control requests by developing or analyzing data used to inform change control implementation decisions.
• Support the technical completeness and readiness of FMEAs, DFMs, and RCFAs.
• Support the training and production readiness of new product launches, including helping train production technicians and operators, to support successful product transfers into production.
• Participate in the design and development of new products, processes, and equipment design/selection.
• Document process changes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Run basic Design of Experiments (DOE) and perform data analysis under the guidance of senior process engineers.
• Understand and apply the principles of engineering, and statistical analysis to ensure process robustness and control.
• Perform testing on lab equipment to generate process data for new and existing materials.
• Support Mechanical Engineering on equipment-related tasks when appropriate.
• Provide hands-on support and ideas that advance the goals of Advance Manufacturing as well as the broader organization.

Skills

Process engineering

Strong analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Material Science, or Chemistry

Job description

HydroGraph is seeking an entry-level Process Engineer to join its Advanced Manufacturing team in Austin, TX. You will assist in connecting material properties, process behavior, and testing, under guidance from senior engineers, while gaining exposure to NPI, SPC, and equipment parameters.

You will help document processes, support DOE/data analysis, and collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure successful product transfers into production.