Sr Process Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

401 (K) with generous company match

Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and paid

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Sr Metallurgical Process Engineer in Knoxville, TN. You will drive day-to-day quality system implementation, including hold/release decisions and retesting, while leading process improvements and cross-functional collaboration with operations and supply chain.

Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. You will mentor QA and production teams and ensure compliance with industry standards and customer specs, delivering

Qualifications

• BS in Metallurgy, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering.
• Co-op or internship in metallurgy-focused role preferred.
• Operating tensile and bending test apparatus to verify specifications.

Responsibilities

• Implement quality system daily, including hold/release decisions and retesting.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and supply chain to standardize best practices and reduce waste.
• Lead projects on new product development and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings 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; promote accountability and excellence.

Skills

Metallurgy

Materials science

Mechanical engineering

Root cause analysis

Education

BS in Metallurgy, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sr Metallurgical Process Engineer

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

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

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

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