Process Engineer Non-Woven
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Chemical Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Location: Altavista
Base pay range
$75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr
Nonwovens Process EngineerNonwovens Process Engineer responsible for developing and optimizing nonwoven manufacturing processes, applying DOE/SPC analytics, and supporting safe, reliable production and product quality.
Job Requirements- BS in Materials Science, Textile Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- 1+ year of process engineering experience (nonwoven, fiber, textile, or related manufacturing preferred)
- Experience with DOE, SPC, root-cause analysis, and data‑driven problem solving
- Experience with data analysis tools (Minitab, JMP, Python, or similar)
- Knowledge of mass and heat balance, fluid flow, tension control, and web handling
- Understanding of ISO 9001, documentation practices, and change control
- Ability to wear required PPE
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
- Ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, climb, crawl, reach, and grasp as required
- Ability to travel as required
- Specialization in nonwovens or textiles
- Hands‑on experience with industrial nonwoven processes (needling, bonding, laminating, slitting, winding, coating)
- Experience supporting process development, scale‑up, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment
- Experience collaborating with customers on product performance requirements and technical feedback
- Support safe, reliable, and efficient nonwoven manufacturing operations
- Optimize process parameters to achieve consistent product quality and throughput targets
- Provide technical expertise for process development, trials, scale‑up, and manufacturing method improvements
- Troubleshoot process and product issues using DOE, SPC, and root‑cause analysis methodologies
- Collect, analyze, and report process and quality data using statistical and programming tools
- Support tension control and web handling performance across converting and finishing operations
- Maintain ISO 9001‑aligned documentation, including change control and process records
- Coordinate cross‑functionally with R&D, Quality, Production, and customers to translate requirements into process capability
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in nonwoven mat technologies and manufacturing methods
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short‑term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
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