Process Engineer: Scale-Up, Quality & Lean Improvement

XPEL, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

XPEL, Inc. in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Process Engineer to support development, optimization, and scale-up of manufacturing processes across production and supply chain operations.

The role applies engineering expertise to drive continuous improvement, enhance product quality, and increase operational efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead quality and yield improvement projects, review safety and quality standards, and help troubleshoot equipment.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or Materials Engineering or related field.
• 2 years' experience in process engineering, production operations, and/or quality control environments.
• Analytical skills for troubleshooting designs, asking the right questions, and finding answers that work.
• Familiarity with statistics & hypothesis-driven problem-solving methodologies; Six Sigma, DOE, 8D, DMAIC, Lean, etc.
• Interpersonal skills in developing positive working relationships with other employees working with the production process.
• Desire to lead projects with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Process-orientation with an attention to detail.
• Ability to travel 25-50%.

Responsibilities

• Technical resource for on-going production activities: establishing & improving production quality specifications, production support, documentation & analysis of production KPIs
• Reviewing safety and quality standards to ensure stakeholders are meeting guidelines
• Leads quality improvement, yield improvement & corrective action projects with internal and external stakeholders
• Recommends manufacturing processes designed to be efficient, cost-effective, and to promote quality and reliability
• Assesses current equipment and processes and makes recommendations for changes
• Helps to troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Shows results in reports
• May train personnel in equipment usage and processes
• Collaborate with R&D teams as technologies transition to pilot & scale-up environments for commercialization

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

XPEL, Inc. in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Process Engineer to support development, optimization, and scale-up of manufacturing processes across production and supply chain operations.

The role applies engineering expertise to drive continuous improvement, enhance product quality, and increase operational efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead quality and yield improvement projects, review safety and quality standards, and help troubleshoot equipment.