Sr Process Engineer

LeoForce; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with generous company match

Generous PTO

Life Insurance

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a Sr Process Engineer in Knoxville, TN, to lead quality-system implementations, root-cause analyses, and cross-functional improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes collaboration with operations, engineering, and supply chain to standardize best practices and eliminate waste.

The ideal candidate will apply data analytics to monitor trends, drive continuous improvement, and mentor QA and production teams while ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer

Qualifications

• BS in Metallurgy, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering.
• Co-op or internship in metallurgy focused role is preferred.
• Maintain and operate tensile test machine and bending test apparatus to check conformity of rolled product to specification physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day implementation of quality system, including hold/release decision, retesting, etc
• Address problem-solving through comprehensive root cause analysis and implementing corrective measures
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to standardize best practices and eliminate waste
• Lead and support technical projects focused on new product development and continuous improvement
• Stay up to date and ensure compliance with industry standards, customer specifications, certifications, statutory and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Data analytics

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Metallurgy, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Tensile test machine

Bending test apparatus

Job description

Job Description

Sr Process Engineer

Knoxville,TN, US

Experience: Senior Level
Salary: $100,000 - $155,000 per year

Job Details

• Responsible for day-to-day implementation of quality system, including hold/release decision, retesting, etc
• Address problem-solving through comprehensive root cause analysis and implementing corrective measures
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to standardize best practices and eliminate waste
• Lead and support technical projects focused on new product development and continuous improvement
• Stay up to date and ensure compliance with industry standards, customer specifications, certifications, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend cost saving opportunities by identifying process, quality and safety related improvement projects
• Facilitate communication of customer requirements and manufacturing capabilities across departments
• Use data analytics to monitor trends, identify improvement opportunities, and report on KPIs
• Coach and mentor QA and production team members
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BS in Metallurgy, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering
• Co-op or internship in metallurgy focused role is preferred
• Maintain and operate tensile test machine and bending test apparatus to check conformity of rolled product to specification physical requirements

A bit about us:

Manufacturer in East TN

Why join us?

• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401 (K) with generous company match
• Generous Paid time off (PTO)
• Vacation, sick, and paid holidays
• Life Insurance coverage