Process Engineering Leader — NPI & Manufacturing

Soap Creek Resources; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources in Austin, TX is seeking a Manager of Process Engineering to lead a growing manufacturing team and drive the transfer of new products into production. This role acts as the technical manufacturing voice on cross-functional teams, guiding DFMs, process improvements and validation activities while supporting CAPA and quality systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in process/manufacturing engineering, 3+ years in team leadership, machining background, and strong GD&T with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years in process or manufacturing engineering.
• 3+ years managing an engineering team.
• Machining background and NPI experience.
• Hands-on with CMMs, vision inspection systems and profilometers.
• Strong GD&T and data analysis skills.
• Risk assessment experience (FMEA).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop manufacturing engineers and technicians.
• Serve as the primary process and manufacturing expert on cross-functional teams.
• Drive design transfer of new products into production, in-house and at suppliers.
• Provide DFMs input on engineering prints and communicate process limits.
• Guide process capability assessments and implement improvements.
• Design and develop processes, tooling, fixturing and automation.
• Write and review process validation protocols and reports.
• Ensure documentation meets quality system requirements (BOMs, routers, FMEAs).
• Own deliverables tied to CAPA, project management and quality systems.
• Lead manufacturing technical reviews and development builds.
• Participate in lean reviews and Kaizen events; contribute to IP submissions.

Skills

Process engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Team leadership

GD&T

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

CMMs

Vision inspection systems

Profilometers

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Job description

Soap Creek Resources in Austin, TX is seeking a Manager of Process Engineering to lead a growing manufacturing team and drive the transfer of new products into production. This role acts as the technical manufacturing voice on cross-functional teams, guiding DFMs, process improvements and validation activities while supporting CAPA and quality systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in process/manufacturing engineering, 3+ years in team leadership, machining background, and strong GD&T with