Transformer Process Engineer: Lean, Data-Driven Production

Vantran-Industries,-Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantran-Industries, Inc. seeks a Production Engineer to provide hands‑on technical support for transformer manufacturing operations.

You will work with Production, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Planning and Maintenance to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and overall production performance. You will resolve manufacturing issues, standardize processes, analyze production trends, and communicate data-driven solutions to supervisors and operators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in manufacturing/production/ process engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting daily production operations and resolving manufacturing issues.
• Experience developing and maintaining manufacturing documentation (SOPs, work instructions, process flows, visual aids).
• Experience performing root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong data analysis and problem solving with ability to identify trends and implement solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and routings.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support to daily transformer manufacturing operations.
• Resolve safety, quality, delivery, or cost issues and improve production flow.
• Provide technical guidance to supervisors, leads, and operators.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data to identify trends and improvements.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and process flows.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for defects and nonconformances.
• Coordinate with Engineering on ECOs and new product introductions.
• Support ISO 9001 quality management systems and audits.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Engineering

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP Systems

Excel

CAD Software

Job description

Vantran-Industries, Inc. seeks a Production Engineer to provide hands‑on technical support for transformer manufacturing operations.

You will work with Production, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Planning and Maintenance to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and overall production performance. You will resolve manufacturing issues, standardize processes, analyze production trends, and communicate data-driven solutions to supervisors and operators.