Process Engineering Lead

Job Summary:

Our client in Punxsutawney, PA is looking for a Process Engineering Lead. This is a Direct Hire position.

Position Summary

The Process Engineering Lead is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce cost, ensure product quality, and promote safety. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including design engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations—to support new product introductions, stabilize processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. The Process Engineer also serves as a technical resource, supporting existing products and resolving process-related issues.

Essential Job Duties

Review and improve part and process efficiency, including reduction of scrap, cost, and cycle time.

Lead and support root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related non-conformances.

Develop and document control plans, Flow Diagrams, FMEA, and standard work instructions.

Facilitate New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from planning through production.

Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and automation systems to support manufacturing.

Conduct size change studies and implement process capability standards.

Participate in Gate Review meetings and maintain readiness checklists.

Support cost reduction initiatives and engineering changes.

Develop relationships with suppliers for external work support.

Support sales and customer-facing functions with technical expertise.

Maintain engineering documentation through formal change management systems.

Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements including ITAR.

Review new product prints for manufacturability and accuracy.

Coordinate with scheduling, tooling, and quality departments for launch activities.

Assist in risk assessments for new products and customer specification updates.

Provide technical support to manufacturing departments for existing products.

Lead or participate in continuous improvement and Six Sigma initiatives.

Stay informed on industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

10% / occasional travel to other manufacturing or supplier sites may be required

All other tasks and duties as assigned by manager.

Skills and Competencies

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of using statistical tools (e.g., Minitab) and Design of Experiments (DOE).

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office; CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD); and manufacturing simulation tools.

·       Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.

·       Ability to read and interpret technical documents including blueprints and GD&T.

·       Effective oral and written communication; strong technical writing and presentation skills.

·       Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

·       Excellent project management and organizational skills.

·       Education and Experience

Required:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is required.

·       5+ years of process engineering manufacturing experience in Automotive or Aerospace metal components is required.

Preferred:

Experience in Metal Injection Molding MIM or powdered metal manufacturing is preferred.

Working knowledge of APQP and PPAP is preferred.

Preferred: Experience in Powder Metal or other automotive manufactured products.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (greencard).

No C2C or third party

How You Will Be Successful:

·       Envision the Future

·       Communicate Honestly and Broadly

·       Seek Technology and Business “First”

·       Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI).

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit .

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At our core we are explorers; adventurers; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and uncharted waters, we dive in headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible; discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair's history demonstrates a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.