Process Engineer, Threading & Services: Improve Quality

Vallourec - North America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Profit Sharing

401(k) Match

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Floating Holiday

Paid Vacation

Bonus Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Vallourec - North America is seeking a Process Engineer, Threading & Services to drive process improvements, quality and safety across threading, coupling, and related finishing operations in our Houston facility.

You will collaborate with operations leadership to reduce variability, optimize productivity, and implement sustainable engineering solutions while mentoring operators and cross-functional teams in best practices and standard work.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering; master’s preferred.
• 3+ years of work experience in steel manufacturing or heavy industry is expected.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification is preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and train others on standard work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pipe threading, coupling manufacture, phosphating, and pipe deformation & stress control.
• Drive process efficiency and quality through daily problem solving and variation management.
• Support decarbonization, capital projects, and KPI improvement initiatives to enhance performance.
• Develop technical expertise and train others to improve standards and efficiency.
• Collaborate with automation to implement real-time data collection and process control.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Safety consciousness

Attention to detail

Change adaptation

English fluency

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Vallourec - North America is seeking a Process Engineer, Threading & Services to drive process improvements, quality and safety across threading, coupling, and related finishing operations in our Houston facility.

You will collaborate with operations leadership to reduce variability, optimize productivity, and implement sustainable engineering solutions while mentoring operators and cross-functional teams in best practices and standard work.