Senior Manufacturing Engineer

01 Hypertherm, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership

Five days/year Community Service Time

Environmental Stewardship

No-layoff philosophy

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates in Kent, WA seeks a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (MPE) to lead a team of four Manufacturing Process Engineers and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations.

This role blends people leadership with industrial engineering expertise to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance, partnering with Quality teams and applying automation, fixture design, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Experience as Manufacturing Process Engineer or similar role.
• Experience leading projects and directing technical resources.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, pFMEA, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience partnering with Quality teams on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements.
• Ability to evaluate and apply manufacturing technologies to solve business challenges.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions and drive results through collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Process Engineers.
• Drive safety initiatives and ensure safety procedures are integrated into manufacturing processes.
• Support production teams in resolving technical challenges and improving performance.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Design and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and workstations.
• Lead pFMEA activities and apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize processes.
• Provide DFMA feedback during new product development and introduction.
• Evaluate, justify, and implement new manufacturing equipment and technologies.
• Develop equipment and process technology roadmaps.
• Lead cross-functional projects, establish project plans, budgets, and schedules, and communicate progress to leadership.
• Establish engineering standards, mentor engineers and technicians, and foster technical growth within the team.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

pFMEA

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Process improvement

Manufacturing technologies evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DFMA

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (MPE)

Hypertherm Associates is looking for a Senior MPE to lead a team of four Manufacturing Process Engineers and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. This role combines people leadership, industrial engineering expertise, and process innovation to improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance. As the Senior MPE, you bring a strong background in manufacturing and industrial engineering, experience collaborating closely with Quality teams, and a broad understanding of manufacturing technologies including automation, motion control, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and fixture design.

What you'll do:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Process Engineers.
• Drive safety initiatives and ensure safety procedures are integrated into manufacturing processes.
• Support production teams in resolving technical challenges and improving performance.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Design and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and workstations.
• Lead pFMEA activities and apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize processes.
• Provide DFMA feedback during new product development and introduction.
• Evaluate, justify, and implement new manufacturing equipment and technologies.
• Develop equipment and process technology roadmaps.
• Lead cross-functional projects, establish project plans, budgets, and schedules, and communicate progress to leadership.
• Establish engineering standards, mentor engineers and technicians, and foster technical growth within the team.

Who you are and the experience you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Previous experience as a Manufacturing Process Engineer or similar role.
• Experience leading projects and directing technical resources.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, pFMEA, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience partnering with Quality teams on root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements.
• Ability to evaluate and apply manufacturing technologies to solve business challenges.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions and drive results through collaboration.

Why join us?

You’ll have the opportunity to shape manufacturing strategy, develop engineering talent, and lead initiatives that improve safety, quality, and operational excellence while making a measurable impact on the business.

Location:

Onsite in Kent, WA

Benefits:

Besides our incredible culture, some of the benefits you can expect with a career at Hypertherm:

• Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years
• Profit-Sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership
• Five days/year Community Service Time
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
• Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy

$90,901.00-$151,503.00 Annual This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment.

For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.

Hypertherm Associates is more than a place to work; it’s a place to call your own. We are 100% Associate-owned with an over 50 year history of no-layoffs.

Application Accommodation: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).