Process Engineer
Role Overview
The Process Engineer serves as a key technical link among Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality, developing and improving production processes that consistently meet customer and Spectrum Control requirements.
This role provides hands-on manufacturing support, establishes robust process controls, leads data-driven problem solving, and helps transition new or revised products into reliable production.
The Process Engineer also supports customer and supplier issue resolution while promoting product quality, employee safety, and continuous improvement in a high-reliability electronics environment.
Key Skills for This Role
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Three to five years of process or manufacturing engineering experience. Experience supporting electronics, RF or microwave products, aerospace and defense manufacturing, or another high-reliability environment is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with process development, process validation, SPC, failure analysis, and structured root cause and corrective action methods.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing quality systems and standards, including AS9100, applicable military specifications, and customer-specific requirements.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, bills of materials, process documentation, and applicable industry codes or workmanship standards.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience using statistical or analytical software such as Minitab.
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills, including practical application of probability, statistics, geometry, and trigonometry.
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles; formal training or certification is preferred.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical requirements and work effectively across functions and organizational levels.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to contractual requirements.
- Skills and Competencies
- Hands-on, data-driven problem solving with sound technical judgment and attention to detail.
- Ability to organize priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and follow issues through verified closure.
- Ability to lead cross-functional process-improvement and root-cause investigations through influence and collaboration.
- Continuous-improvement mindset with a practical focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer commitments.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and responding effectively to changing production needs.
- Work Environment
- This is an on-site position at Spectrum Control's Fairview, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility. Work is performed in both office and production-floor settings and requires regular interaction with manufacturing equipment, processes, operators, technicians, engineers, and quality personnel. The employee must follow all site safety, security, environmental, and personal protective equipment requirements.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
- The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
- Third-Party Recruiters
- Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [email protected].
Third-Party Recruiters
Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [email protected].
About Spectrum Control
Designs and manufactures high-reliability RF and electromagnetic control solutions.
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