Process Engineering Manager

Noveon Magnetics; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA

401k match

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Noveon Magnetics is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for process design, optimization, and technology integration across precision grinding, wire EDM, coating, and automated inspection. You will partner with quality and product teams to reduce costs while improving throughput and yield.

The role requires 8+ years in precision manufacturing, with 3+ years in leadership, and hands-on experience with tight-tolerance machining and automated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, materials science or related engineering field; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years in precision manufacturing with at least 3 years in engineering leadership or supervisory role.
• Hands-on familiarity with tight-tolerance machining (wire EDM, CNC/centerless grinding); surface finishing and coating processes; automated inspection systems (Vision, CMM, inline sensors).
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Certification preferred.
• Must be able to move up to 50 lbs and wear PPE; able to stand long periods.

Responsibilities

• Process Design & Optimization: Direct and optimize production across grinding, wire EDM, deburring, coating, and inspection.
• Automation & Quality Integration: Scale automated vision, inline metrology, and robotic handling; align SPC with QA.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing team of engineers and technicians.
• Lean Culture: Drive Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen across core process cells.
• CapEx Execution: Lead CapEx projects from justification to IQ/OQ/PQ.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Six Sigma Black Belt

Automation inspection

Tight-tolerance machining

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Vision systems

CMM

Structured light

Inline sensors

Job description

Job Title: Process Engineering Manager - Parts

Reports to: VP of Manufacturing

We have one goal: to manufacture quality magnets! We are looking for exceptional individuals who want to learn, build, and lay a foundation for our company for the years to come.

About this role

The Process Engineering Manager leads the engineering team responsible for driving operational excellence, process stabilization, and technology integration across all parts manufacturing operations. This role directly owns process design, optimization, capital performance, and direct cost reduction across precision grinding, wire EDM (wirecut), automated inspection, deburring, and surface coating operations. You will bridge the gap between product design, quality requirements, and scalable high-yield production. What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? What We Have To Offer:

What We Have To Offer:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day 1 of employment
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with Employer contribution
• 401(k) retirement plan and match program
• Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Sick Leave (eligible after 90 days of employment)

Diversity

At Noveon Magnetics, we believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Process Design & Optimization

• Core Process Management: Directing and optimizing production processes across precision grinding, wire EDM, automated deburring (mechanical/chemical/thermal), continuous/batch coating operations, and automated inspection systems.
• Standardization: Standardizing cycle times, tooling choices, process parameters, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for high-precision components.
• Waste & Defect Reduction: Reducing scrap rates, rework, and cycle times through Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and process capability analyses (Cp / Cpk).

Automation & Quality Integration

• Automation Scaling: Leading the evaluation, integration, and scaling of automated vision systems, inline metrology, and robotic handling across parts manufacturing lines.
• Quality & SPC Alignment: Partnering with Quality Assurance to resolve non conformances, establish statistical process control (SPC) limits, and optimize closed loop feedback systems between inspection and machining/finishing operations.
• Team Leadership: Managing, mentoring, and building a high-performing team of process engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technicians.
• Lean Culture: Championing Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies across all core process cells to eliminate waste and maximize asset efficiency.
• CapEx Execution: Driving Capital Expenditure (CapEx) projects from justification and equipment selection through installation, commissioning, and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Ownership

• First Pass Yield (FPY) & Scrap Rate: Achieving target yield metrics across all process steps (grinding, wirecut, deburring, coating, inspection) while minimizing total Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
• Throughput per Capital Dollar ($): Maximizing output volume and revenue throughput relative to invested equipment, machinery, and automation assets.
• Direct Product Cost (COGS): Driving down unit-level direct labor, cycle times, and consumable material costs through process stabilization, efficiency improvements, and automation.
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE): Maintaining target operational availability, machine speed performance, and quality rates across critical manufacturing equipment.

We are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering field (Master’s preferred).
• Has 8+ years in precision manufacturing environments, with at least 3 years in a direct engineering leadership or supervisory role.
• Can demonstrate hands‑on familiarity with tight‑tolerance machining (Wire EDM, CNC/centerless grinding); direct experience with surface finishing (deburring) and functional coating application processes; demonstrated track record implementing automated inspection systems (Vision, CMM, structured light, or inline sensors). Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Certification highly preferred.
• Able to move up to 50lbs.
• Possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately.
• Can wear PPE.
• Comfortable standing for long periods of time, up to and exceeding 60 minutes.
• Is capable of making repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, squatting, and walking up and down stairs.

About Noveon Magnetics

At Noveon Magnetics, we’re reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the way we electrify the world. We’re a fast‑growing, diverse team of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path toward resource efficiency, resource independence and a low‑carbon economy.

As the only U.S manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of technologies that rely on an electric motor--from electric vehicles to medical devices to aerospace and defense systems to clean energy--we’re ushering in an electric future that is 100% Made in America. All our operations, from R&D through production, assembly, and delivery, are conducted out of our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing center in San Marcos, Texas.

Noveon Magnetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.