What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Process Engineer position at Actalent?
Job Description
Opportunity for an experienced Process Engineer to elevate the maturity, discipline, and strategic direction of the Process Engineering function.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Lead and mentor other Process Engineering team members; strengthen engineering discipline and problem‑solving capability
- Support daily manufacturing operations, troubleshoot issues, and guide documentation updates
- Drive strategic, high‑impact process improvements focused on cost, quality, yield, and throughput
- Manage and justify capital projects, including spend decisions, business cases, and execution
- Lead root cause investigations and implement long‑term corrective actions
- Develop process maps, control plans, FMEAs, and standardized work tools
- Execute and oversee cross-functional projects, balancing line support with project work
- Evaluate equipment, technologies, and processes to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency
- Support new product manufacturability and process scale‑up
- Create clear technical reports, data analyses, and project updates
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Polymer)
- 10 years of experience in a Manufacturing or Process Engineering role
- Previous leadership or supervision experience, whether from direct reports, or a project team that was led
- Experience with projecting capital equipment needs and developing strategic timelines
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and act on data
- Must meet requirements for U.S. export control regulations
Work Environment
This role will split its time between the manufacturing floor (70%) and the office (30%). There will be heavy interaction with between departments (R&D, Operations, Engineering), and lots of interaction with technicians on the floor. This person will be the "go-to" for an area of the manufacturing floor, and also tasked with specific projects that they can own and take through to completion.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Kent, OH.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $135000.00/yr.
Competitive wages Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability Life and AD&D Insurance 11 Paid Holidays Paid Time Off (PTO) Education Assistance Potential overtime for hourly employees
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Kent,OH.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $90,000 - $135,000