Senior Process Engineer

Virtue America; Utah; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtue America is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to support a regulated manufacturing operation in Draper, Utah. The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing engineering expertise, hands-on Lean Six Sigma experience, and a proven track record of improving process performance through data-driven problem-solving.

Mandatory requirement includes providing 2 Manager-level professional references along with resume for consideration.

Qualifications

• Formal Lean Six Sigma certification is mandatory.
• Approximately 10–15 years of process or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong hands-on experience applying DMAIC and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with process characterization, statistical analysis, and Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for sustaining manufacturing processes and production operations.
• Lead root cause investigations related to yield, scrap, process variation, and production efficiency.
• Apply DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, and statistical methods to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform process characterization, process capability studies, DOE, and SPC analysis.
• Use Minitab or comparable statistical tools to analyze manufacturing data.
• Lead initiatives focused on yield improvement, scrap reduction, and process optimization.
• Support process validation activities, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Manage or support change control, equipment changes, and process improvements within regulated quality systems.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Statistical analysis

Minitab

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Virtue America is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to support a regulated manufacturing operation in Draper, Utah. The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing engineering expertise, hands-on Lean Six Sigma experience, and a proven track record of improving process performance through data-driven problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for sustaining manufacturing processes and production operations.
• Lead root cause investigations related to yield, scrap, process variation, and production efficiency.
• Apply DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, and statistical methods to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform process characterization, process capability studies, DOE, and SPC analysis.
• Use Minitab or comparable statistical tools to analyze manufacturing data.
• Lead initiatives focused on yield improvement, scrap reduction, and process optimization.
• Support process validation activities, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Manage or support change control, equipment changes, and process improvements within regulated quality systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 10–15 years of process or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Formal Lean Six Sigma certification is mandatory.
• Strong hands-on experience applying DMAIC and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with process characterization, statistical analysis, and Minitab.

Preferred Experience

• Metal manufacturing processes, including heat treatment, electropolishing, or laser cutting.
• Plastics processing, including extrusion, polymerization, or injection molding.
• Medical device manufacturing and precision manufacturing processes.
• Leading cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a hands-on engineering professional who can use manufacturing data and statistical analysis to identify root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and demonstrate measurable improvements in process performance.

Mandatory Requirement

Candidates must and should provide 2 Manager-level professional references along with their resume for consideration.