Senior Process Engineer - Hybrid (Tempe, AZ)

Matlen Silver; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) plan (employee contributions)

Job summary

Matlen Silver seeks a Senior Process Engineer for contract work in Tempe, AZ, with hybrid onsite requirements. The role focuses on developing and validating manufacturing processes for new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience in process development, validation, PFMEA, MSA, and SOP/PPAP development, and is eager to work onsite at least 3 days per week to drive process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and manufacturing engineering principles.
• Knowledge of process development, implementation, or process improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Willingness to work onsite in Tempe, AZ at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for new product and manufacturing process introductions.
• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure product quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Support equipment selection, design, installation, qualification, and validation.
• Assist with equipment specifications, capital acquisition, and installation activities.
• Develop operating procedures, troubleshooting guides, and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Analyze equipment performance, establish operating parameters, and conduct experimental testing.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP, and PPAP development.
• Conduct process capability studies and MSA.
• Execute process qualifications, validations, and verification activities for new products and processes.
• Review and approve validation documentation.
• Provide hands‑on manufacturing site support during new process implementation and product launches.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manufacturing cycle time, improve quality, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide training to manufacturing personnel and ensure adherence to GMP, quality, and safety standards.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process development

Process validation

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer – Advanced Operations

Duration: Contract

Location: Tempe, AZ (Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week)

Required Pay Scale:

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing process development, and advanced manufacturing operations. This role will focus on developing, implementing, validating, and optimizing manufacturing processes, equipment, and procedures required for new product launches. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, process validation, and continuous improvement, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful product and process implementation.

Project Details:

• Provide engineering support for new product and manufacturing process introductions.
• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure product quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Support equipment selection, design, installation, qualification, and validation.
• Assist with equipment specifications, capital acquisition, and installation activities.
• Develop operating procedures, troubleshooting guides, and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Analyze equipment performance, establish operating parameters, and conduct experimental testing.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP, and PPAP development.
• Conduct process capability studies and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Execute process qualifications, validations, and verification activities for new products and processes.
• Review and approve validation documentation.
• Provide hands‑on manufacturing site support during new process implementation and product launches.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manufacturing cycle time, improve quality, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide training to manufacturing personnel and ensure adherence to GMP, quality, and safety standards.

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required).
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and manufacturing engineering principles.
• Knowledge of process development, implementation, or process improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Willingness to work onsite in Tempe, AZ at least 3 days per week.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, product design, and process design.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), statistical tools, and validation/verification methodologies.
• Experience writing and executing process validations, including IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, MSA, PPAP, Control Plans, and SOP documentation.
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, FDA‑regulated, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with GMP and continuous improvement methodologies.

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non‑job‑related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: [e-mail] // 908-393-8600

At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)