Process Engineer: Optimize Yields, Efficiency & Quality

Samtec Inc; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Samtec, Inc. in New Albany, Indiana, is seeking a Process Engineer to evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes. The role focuses on reducing costs, improving sustainability, quality, and efficiency while maintaining safe, reliable systems.

The candidate will lead DOE-driven experiments and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in yields and changeovers. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process engineering, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MS Office

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Process Engineering, development and manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute experiments to identify key process variables using DOE or similar methods.
• Develop manufacturing best practices, parameters, process windows, and work instructions to improve assembly.
• Apply Six Sigma DMAIC to determine root causes and implement solutions.
• Conduct process capability studies to verify requirements are met.
• Develop criteria to ensure cable assembly design/process readiness for full production.
• Provide guidance to engineering and operations teams to improve assembly processes.
• Collect and interpret data from technical and operations staff.
• Direct and track yield investigations from discovery to root-cause analysis.
• Report yield results to cross-functional teams and develop tools to raise yields.
• Perform engineering calculations for process/equipment design and verification.
• Provide input for incident investigations and document causes and corrective actions.
• Research new manufacturing methods to advance the assembly process long-term.

Skills

Process engineering

MS Office

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Six Sigma

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Samtec, Inc. in New Albany, Indiana, is seeking a Process Engineer to evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes. The role focuses on reducing costs, improving sustainability, quality, and efficiency while maintaining safe, reliable systems.

The candidate will lead DOE-driven experiments and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in yields and changeovers. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process engineering, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MS Office