Senior Process Engineer – Aerospace Nickel Alloys

SeAH Superalloy Technologies; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SeAH Superalloy Technologies is building a world-class manufacturing facility in Temple, Texas, delivering aerospace-grade nickel-based superalloys for investment casting and additive manufacturing. The Process Engineer Sr.

will lead safe, stable, and efficient manufacturing processes, supporting startup, commissioning, and production readiness activities. Expected to evolve from initial process establishment to ongoing process control and continuous improvement, working cross‑functionally to

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Materials, Metallurgical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline) from an ABET‑accredited program required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of personnel within the company and with equipment suppliers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and CAD tools.
• Ability to self‑start and work autonomously in a highly dynamic startup environment.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and process improvement activities.
• Experience leading or participating in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets, troubleshoot process issues, and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develops and optimizes manufacturing processes to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets (SQDC) are achieved, in that priority order.
• Supports production through shop floor engagement, understanding production goals and contributing where possible to assist.
• Defines process parameters, standard operating conditions, and quality control methods for new and existing processes.
• Supports equipment commissioning, capability studies, and process validation during startup activities.
• Conducts process risk assessments and implements controls to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Creates and maintains process documentation including work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, process flow diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Analyzes production data to identify trends, improve process capability, and drive root‑cause investigations.
• Collaborates cross‑functionally with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering to resolve process issues and support continuous improvement.
• Leads trials, experiments, and test plans to evaluate new materials, methods, and technologies.
• Drives productivity initiatives to increase throughput, yield, and equipment utilization while reducing scrap and cost.
• Supports capital projects from a process perspective, including defining functional requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Provides process engineering support to maintenance and operations; responds to process deviations and equipment performance concerns.
• Performs other assignments as directed by the leadership team.

Skills

Safety leadership

Process engineering

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

SAP

MES/SCADA

Job description

SeAH Superalloy Technologies is building a world-class manufacturing facility in Temple, Texas, delivering aerospace-grade nickel-based superalloys for investment casting and additive manufacturing. The Process Engineer Sr.

will lead safe, stable, and efficient manufacturing processes, supporting startup, commissioning, and production readiness activities. Expected to evolve from initial process establishment to ongoing process control and continuous improvement, working cross‑functionally to