Process Engineer

Willcox Matthews
Belmont, NC

Process Improvement Engineer

$100-$120k basic + 10% bonus

📍 On‑site Manufacturing Environment

🕒 Full‑time

Are you a hands‑on engineer who loves solving complex manufacturing challenges and driving meaningful improvements? We’re looking for a Process Improvement Engineer to play a key role in optimizing production performance, enhancing safety, and elevating product quality across our manufacturing operations.

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact—leading improvement initiatives, collaborating across departments, and shaping how our processes evolve.


What You’ll Do

• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, efficiency, and throughput

• Analyze equipment, systems, and workflows to reduce costs and increase quality

• Partner with Production, Quality, Design Engineering, and Maintenance to troubleshoot issues and implement solutions

• Support development of new methods to improve product quality and process capability

• Lead improvement projects from concept through execution, including cost estimates and resource planning

• Evaluate materials, equipment, and vendors to support project success

• Track project progress, report key metrics, and compare actual vs. estimated costs

• Ensure compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and industry best practices


What You Bring

• 5–10 years of experience as a Manufacturing or Process Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

• Experience with PLCs, machine tools, batch processing, and CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

• Strong Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement background

• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills

• Ability to conduct time studies and troubleshoot production issues

• Knowledge of SAP and ISO‑9000 is a plus


Why You’ll Love It Here

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• FSA/HSA options

• Short‑ and long‑term disability

• 401k match + profit sharing

• PTO, paid holidays, and flexible schedules (role‑dependent)

• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities

• Employee perks including safety gear reimbursement, bonus programs, and access to special events

• Supportive culture with work‑life balance at its core