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Senior Process Engineer

union-techDallas, TX
Posted Jun 4
Full-timemanufacturing and productionmetalwork and fabrication

Quick Summary

Senior Process Engineer developing and qualifying industrial processes for defense-grade steel forgings at a Dallas-based advanced manufacturing company.

Skills & Keywords

Process engineeringStatistical analysis (CpK/PpK)First article inspectionMetal processing

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and qualify robust industrial processes for defense-grade steel forgings, ensuring first article compliance with defense standards.
  • Perform first article inspections (FAI) and process validations to deliver battle-ready products.
  • Use CpK/PpK statistical analysis and tools (8D, 5-Why) to ensure process capability and stability.
  • Apply SPC and stats tools (Minitab, Excel, R-Shiny) to maintain tight process control.
  • Leverage expertise in metal processing, including heat treating and chemical coatings,to meet defense specifications.
  • Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize processes and eliminateinefficiencies.
  • Partner with operations, quality, safety and engineering teams on short term and long term improvement efforts

Required Qualifications

  • US Person - Must be a US Citizen or green card holder
  • Education: Bachelor’s in Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgy,Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
  • Experience: 3-5+ years in process engineering; working in processes for defense, aerospace, or complex manufacturing/assembly; experience with first article inspections is a plus.
  • Technical Skills: CpK/PPK analysis, SPC, RCCA tools (8D, 5-Why), JMP and Python.
  • Work Style: Hands-on, on the floor problem solving, team support
  • Soft Skills: Strong communicator; proactive problem-solver, willing to learn and grow
  • Physical Requirements: Stand, walk, lift 50 lbs in a gritty shop with heat and noise.
  • Defense standards knowledge (MIL-STD, ITAR).
  • Expertise in metal processing, including heat treating and chemical coatings for ferrous,non-ferrous, and super alloys.
  • Experience with non-destructive testing (NDT) methods (ultrasonic, dye penetrant) forprocess validation.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt or ASQ Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE).

Work Environment:

You’ll fight on the shop floor in Dallas, with occasional office time and travel for process

validations or customer ops.

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