Sr Process Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with generous match

PTO

Vacation, sick, and paid holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Jobot, an East TN manufacturer, seeks a Sr Metallurgical Process Engineer to drive quality systems, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement across production and supply chain. You will implement hold/release decisions, oversee testing, and mentor QA teams while aligning with customer standards and regulatory requirements.

The role offers full benefits including medical/dental/vision, generous PTO and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Implement day-to-day quality system activities including hold/release decisions and retesting.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering and supply chain to standardize best practices and eliminate waste.
• Lead and support technical projects focusing on new product development and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, customer specifications, certifications and regulatory requirements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through process, quality and safety improvements.
• Communicate customer requirements and manufacturing capabilities across departments.
• Use data analytics to monitor trends, identify improvements and report KPIs.
• Coach and mentor QA and production teams, promoting accountability and continuous learning.

Job description

Sr Metallurgical Process Engineer

Salary: $100,000 - $155,000 per year

Manufacturer in East TN

Benefits

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

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.
• 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

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.