Process Engineer: On-the-Floor Problem Solver for Materials

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

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.