Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer — Lead & Improve

Hypertherm, Inc.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership

Community Service Time

Environmental Stewardship

No-layoff philosophy

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (MPE) to lead a team of four Manufacturing Process Engineers and drive CI across manufacturing operations. This role combines people leadership with IE expertise to improve safety, quality, productivity, and performance.

The Senior MPE will collaborate with Quality, apply Lean/Six Sigma, and guide DFMA feedback during new product development.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

DFMA

Project Management

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Quality Improvement

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Hypertherm Associates is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (MPE) to lead a team of four Manufacturing Process Engineers and drive CI across manufacturing operations. This role combines people leadership with IE expertise to improve safety, quality, productivity, and performance.

The Senior MPE will collaborate with Quality, apply Lean/Six Sigma, and guide DFMA feedback during new product development.