Senior Process Engineer - Lead High-Impact Manufacturing

Michael Page; Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the development, optimisation, and continuous improvement of complex manufacturing processes within a highly regulated advanced manufacturing environment. This role drives operational excellence, supports new product introductions, and leads process improvement initiatives.

The candidate will collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations to resolve issues, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to building a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, engineering, or related discipline.
• 7-10+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with mixing, moulding, pressing, and thermal processing equipment.
• Experience with ceramic or advanced manufacturing materials.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 and quality systems.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement expertise.
• Experience developing manufacturing procedures, process documentation, and standards.
• Proven problem-solving using FMEA, root cause analysis, and process capability tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Eligible to work in U.S. export-controlled environments (ITAR/EAR).

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing projects from concept through implementation with planning, training, documentation, and performance tracking.
• Develop, implement, and optimise processes, equipment, and production methods to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Design and support processes involving raw materials handling, mixing, moulding, and thermal processing.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, increase yields, lower costs, and improve equipment effectiveness.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including process drawings, BOMs, work instructions, control plans, and routings.
• Support new product introduction activities, validation efforts, APQP, PPAP, and qualification programmes.
• Conduct PFMEAs, capability studies, and root cause investigations to improve performance.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support capital equipment projects, including selection, justification, and implementation.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a high-performing engineering team.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Process Improvement

FMEA

Root Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Team Mentoring

Quality Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

APQP/PPAP

Process Documentation

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the development, optimisation, and continuous improvement of complex manufacturing processes within a highly regulated advanced manufacturing environment. This role drives operational excellence, supports new product introductions, and leads process improvement initiatives.

The candidate will collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations to resolve issues, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to building a