Process Engineer

SUMMARY

Seeking a Process Engineer in San Antonio, Texas to design, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes for metal‑mechanical components and large assemblies, including welded frames, enclosures, and platforms. This role supports equipment, tooling, workflow design, process standardization, and continuous improvement to ensure efficiency, quality, and safety.

• Design and optimize plant layouts, material flow, and workstation configurations to improve efficiency and safety.
• Design and validate jigs, fixtures, gauges, assembly tooling, lift assists, and welding templates.
• Develop, analyze, and optimize manufacturing processes, and equipment for sheet metal fabrication, welding (MIG/TIG/robotic), machining, surface preparation, powder/wet coating, and mechanical/electrical assembly.
• Build and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and standardized work instructions.
• Implement error‑proofing (Poka‑Yoke) solutions and process controls to ensure quality and consistency.
• Lead Continuous Improvement events such as Kaizen, 5S, SMED, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
• Partner closely with NPI Engineering for enclosures, tanks, platforms, and structural components; support the First Article Inspection (FAI) for NPIs.
• Create and release routings, validate BOMs, define tooling requirements, and develop work instructions for new products.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering within a metal‑mechanic or enclosure manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing tooling, working with welded assemblies, sheet metal systems, and large enclosure structures.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (Solid Works/PDM/AutoCAD).
• Knowledge of process engineering tools: PFMEA, CP, PFD, SOPs, 8D, SPC.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor, SAP, Oracle) and PLM tools.
• Skilled in time studies, takt calculations, and line balancing.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt preferred).
• Excellent communication and collaboration across engineering, production, and leadership teams.
• Ability to drive change and lead cross‑functional teams.