Process Engineer

About Us

Velocity is a high-end classic car restoration facility in Cantonment, Florida. The company elevates the classic vehicle experience by modernizing vintage vehicles. Originally heralded as a leading specialty restoration shop for Classic Ford Broncos winning major industry awards, it is growing into a complete vehicle production facility. Velocity produces “restomod” restorations where vintage vehicles are upgraded with modern parts, drivetrain, and technology making them functionally new while maintaining an original or vintage aesthetic. The company has pioneered a custom classic vehicle renovation via an assembly line process, ensuring a high level of quality control, with a known price, and significantly decreased build time. We have a talented team of 100 employees and a 135,000 square foot facility where we are continuing to add additional production lines and new vehicle offerings.

Job Description

The Process Engineer will work with our engineering team to oversee the design and implementation of our fabrication and assembly processes. This position is responsible for developing and implementing process strategies, managing process resources, optimizing current processes, and maintaining process documents. This position will work closely with the parts warehouse to identify supply chain limitations and the production flow within the facility. The process engineer will also work closely with the quality department.

Reports To

Lead Manufacturing Engineer

About Your Role

Maintain efficiency of production to improve quality and reduce costs when possible.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet with production managers to assess existing processes.
• Draft process ideas to reduce costs and improve production rates.
• Perform risk assessments.
• Design and test process upgrades and new process systems.
• Ensure processes comply with safety and quality standards.
• Perform process simulations and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform optimization tests.
• Develop routines and best practices to ensure product quality.
• Develop standardized operating instructions.
• Provide leadership with process documents and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor upgrade systems.
• Conduct in-depth research on industry related topics to develop original content.
• Develop and maintain up to date assembly manuals for each vehicle’s production line.
• Develop and maintain up to date installation guides for Velocity parts and products.
• Proofread content for errors and inconsistencies.
• Protect Velocity’s trade secrets.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Analytical thinking and advanced technical skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take constructive feedback.
• Willingness to work independently or with a team.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Proven work experience as a process engineer.
• Experience with process simulations and standard operating procedures.
• High level knowledge of process engineering software systems.
• Experience working with CAD and AutoCAD.

Physical Demands (to include but not limited to)

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computer, office equipment, telephone, etc.
• Sit for long periods of time working at a desk, boardroom table, or at a computer.
• Walk long distances across shop floor to communicate and gather information as needed.
• Must be able to navigate through various departments of the organization’s physical premises.
• Ability to lift, carry, and place items up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Occasional reaching overhead and below knees, including squatting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and twisting.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Fast paced, friendly team environment
• Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability after 60 days
• 401k plan after 6 months on next enrollment date
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid week off from Christmas through New Year’s Day

Job duties, salary, and benefits are subject to change throughout duration of employment with Velocity.

Velocity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Velocity does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.