Sr Process Engineer

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions (a division of QPS Employment); Union Grove (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Talent Group in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for a growing consumer products company. You will own the product development process, drive design reviews and ECOs, and lead cross-functional projects in a small, high‑growth team.

The role combines in‑house design with manufacturing partners, relocation to a remodeled space in Sturtevant, and a clear leadership path as you grow into a team leadership position. SolidWorks and Lean/Six Sigma are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Process Engineering (or related).
• 3-6 years in product development, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or new product introduction.
• Experience with stage-gate or other structured development processes.
• Manufacturing know-how in furniture, outdoor products, fabricated metal, or consumer goods.
• Experience running cross-functional projects with suppliers, quality, and engineering.
• Organized, clear communicator with ability to juggle multiple projects.
• SolidWorks experience; PDM/NetSuite/ERP exposure a plus.
• Consumer durables industry background is a plus.
• Lean or Six Sigma training (no black belt required) preferred.
• Experience with overseas manufacturing partners is a plus.
• Familiarity with UL, CSA, or CE requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the product development process: engineering milestones, design reviews, redlines, and launch requirements.
• Nothing moves forward without your sign-off.
• Track project status and flag gaps, risks, or missing deliverables before launch.
• Own the ECO process end to end.
• Build and improve engineering SOPs, and train the team on them.
• Lead formal reviews at every stage: concept, prototype, sample, launch.
• Ensure drawings, BOMs, and specs meet standards.
• Build KPI dashboards to monitor process health and launch readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, DFM, and DFMEA thinking.

Skills

Cross-functional project experience

Lean Six Sigma

Organized communicator

Stage-gate process experience

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Process Engineering (or related)

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP exposure (PDM/NetSuite)

Job description

Position Title: Senior Process Engineer

Wage: Based on Experience

A growing Wisconsin consumer products company with a small, tight-knit team and a product pipeline that's expanding fast. Design and development happen in-house; production runs through manufacturing partners. Brand-new seat with real authority — you set how engineering runs here. Small company, big growth, tenured team that needs someone to bring order without breaking what works. Leadership path: this person is expected to grow into a team leadership role. The office is relocating to a newly remodeled space in Sturtevant, right off Highway 11.

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Senior Process Engineer Responsibilities:

• Own the product development process: engineering milestones, design reviews, redlines, and launch requirements
• nothing moves forward without your sign-off
• Track project status across the portfolio and flag gaps, risks, or missing deliverables before they threaten a launch
• Own the engineering change order (ECO) process end to end
• Build and improve engineering SOPs, and train the team on them
• Lead formal reviews at every stage: concept, prototype, sample, launch
• Make sure drawings, BOMs, and specs meet standards before they go anywhere
• Build simple KPI dashboards so the team can see process health and launch readiness
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, DFM, and DFMEA thinking

Requirements for Senior Process Engineer:

• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Process Engineering (or related)
• 3-6 years in product development, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or new product introduction
• Experience with stage-gate or other structured development processes
• Manufacturing know-how in furniture, outdoor products, fabricated metal, or consumer goods
• Experience running cross-functional projects with suppliers, quality, and engineering
• Organized, clear communicator, comfortable juggling multiple projects
• SolidWorks experience; PDM, NetSuite, or ERP exposure a plus
• Consumer durables industry background is a plus
• Lean or Six Sigma training (no black belt required) preferred
• Experience with overseas manufacturing partners is a plus
• Familiarity with UL, CSA, or CE requirements preferred