Process Engineering Manager
Manager, Process Engineering Austin, TX (onsite) | Relocation assistance available $150,000 – $160,000 base + annual bonusAbout the Company Our client is a growing medical device manufacturer with an established design, development and manufacturing operation in Austin.
The Opportunity:
This role leads the process engineering team that takes new products from design into production. You'll manage a sizable team of experienced engineers and technicians and support a full pipeline of development projects across multiple product lines. It's a player-coach role: you'll guide the team, step in on technical problems when needed, and be the go-to manufacturing voice on cross-functional development teams.
What You'll Do:
Lead, coach and develop manufacturing engineers and techniciansServe as the primary process and manufacturing expert on cross-functional new product teamsDrive design transfer of new products into production, both in-house and at suppliersGive design for manufacturability (DFM) input on engineering prints and communicate process limits and capabilities to design teamsGuide process capability assessments and prioritize and implement process improvementsDesign and develop processes, tooling, fixturing and automationWrite and review process validation protocols and reportsMake sure documentation meets quality system requirements (BOMs, routers, FMEAs) Own deliverables tied to CAPA, project management and quality systemsPlan and lead manufacturing technical reviews and oversee development buildsTake part in lean reviews and Kaizen events, and contribute to intellectual property submissionsWhat You BringBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering field 10+ years in process or manufacturing engineering 3+ years managing an engineering teamMachining backgroundNew product introduction experienceHands-on experience with CMMs, vision inspection systems and profilometersStrong GD&TData analysis and statistics skills (Minitab preferred) Risk assessment experience (FMEA)
Nice to Have:
Medical device manufacturing experience, or another regulated industry such as aerospaceAdditive manufacturing experienceProcess validation, DOE and process controlLean, Six Sigma or DMAICSolidWorks and MastercamExperience with metals and plastics machiningMaster's degree in engineeringSchedule Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with occasional early or late calls with global teams. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.