Sr Process Engineer

QPS Employment Group; Union Grove (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for a growing Wisconsin consumer products company relocating its office to Sturtevant. You will own the product development process and set engineering milestones, reviews, and launch requirements.

This role offers real authority to shape how engineering runs, lead cross‑functional projects with suppliers, and build KPI dashboards while driving Lean, DFM and DFMEA thinking to improve process health.

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.
• 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 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

Skills

Cross-functional project management

Lean thinking

DFMEA

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Process Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP exposure

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.

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

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