Process Technician

Job Title:

Process Technician

As a Process Technician, you will play a crucial role in developing and verifying process settings and recipes to ensure stable quality and throughput. You will create process characterization plans and support validation and qualification activities as needed. You will engage in structured problem solving using methodologies such as 5-Why, fishbone, and DOE-lite. Your role will involve establishing baseline performance metrics, including cycle time, scrap, yield, and OEE contributors.

Standardizing operating conditions and documenting best practices will be key responsibilities. You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, and quality teams to achieve sustained improvements.

• Develop and verify process settings and recipes for stable quality and throughput.
• Create process characterization plans and support validation and qualification activities.
• Perform structured problem solving using 5-Why, fishbone, and DOE-lite methodologies.
• Establish baseline performance metrics including cycle time, scrap, yield, and OEE contributors.
• Standardize operating conditions and document best-known methods.
• Support line balancing and staffing recommendations during ramp-up.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and quality teams for sustained improvements.
• Provide rapid response troubleshooting for mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical faults.
• Assist with changeovers, equipment alignment, and minor modifications within site rules.
• Perform sensor and actuator diagnostics and basic controls interface support.
• Support preventive maintenance catch-up and early-life failure correction.
• Identify spares, support critical parts lists, and update maintenance documentation.
• Support OEM engagement and vendor coordination during startup issues.
• Maintain downtime logs with failure mode categorization and corrective action records.

• Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1-3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Advanced process troubleshooting & root cause analysis.
• Ability to establish baseline metrics (cycle time, yield, scrap, OEE contributors).
• Strong documentation & standard work creation capability.
• Operator and technician support experience (OTJ training).
• Advanced hands‑on troubleshooting capability.
• Direct experience supporting manufacturing equipment during startup or early production.

• 2–5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Equipment adjustment and changeover support.
• Strong technical documentation and data discipline.
• Preventive maintenance and reliability mindset.

All resources will start on the 1st shift and transition to the 2nd shift. This role requires a collaborative work environment where you'll interact with various teams, including maintenance, operations, and quality. The position offers the option to extend or convert to full‑time employment after six months.

This is a Permanent position based out of Durham, NC.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&​​D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Workplace Type:
  This is a fully onsite position in Durham,NC.
• Final date to receive applications:
  This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2026.

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