What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at Lutron Electronics?
Overview
Lutron is seeking a Process Engineer to join our manufacturing team, supporting Tanury—a Lutron company—at our Lincoln, Rhode Island facility. In this role, you will help advance manufacturing excellence by improving production and supply chain processes through hands‑on engagement, strong process discipline, and data‑driven problem solving.
You will partner closely with Production, Quality, and Operations teams on the manufacturing floor to identify improvement opportunities and implement practical solutions that enhance quality, efficiency, and process stability. You will interact with facility leadership to scope and prioritize process improvement projects. You will be responsible for collecting and analyzing process and quality data and translating findings into clear, actionable insights that support daily operational decisions.
You will develop and optimize processes, establish effective process controls, and lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions using structured, data‑driven methodologies. In this role, you will also lead cross‑functional efforts and serve as a trusted technical partner across the organization, often working in partnership with other Lutron manufacturing, engineering and operations teams.
This position offers meaningful ownership, high visibility, and the opportunity to work across a wide range of products and technologies, with long‑term growth potential within the organization.
Responsibilities
Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics
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Lutron is seeking a Process Engineer to join our manufacturing team, supporting Tanury—a Lutron company—at our Lincoln, Rhode Island facility. In this role, you will help advance manufacturing excellence by improving production and supply chain processes through hands‑on engagement, strong process discipline, and data‑driven problem solving.
You will partner closely with Production, Quality, and Operations teams on the manufacturing floor to identify improvement opportunities and implement practical solutions that enhance quality, efficiency, and process stability. You will interact with facility leadership to scope and prioritize process improvement projects. You will be responsible for collecting and analyzing process and quality data and translating findings into clear, actionable insights that support daily operational decisions.
You will develop and optimize processes, establish effective process controls, and lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions using structured, data‑driven methodologies. In this role, you will also lead cross‑functional efforts and serve as a trusted technical partner across the organization, often working in partnership with other Lutron manufacturing, engineering and operations teams.
This position offers meaningful ownership, high visibility, and the opportunity to work across a wide range of products and technologies, with long‑term growth potential within the organization.
Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing processes for new and existing products, ensuring compliance with technical and quality specifications
- Establishing Process Controls to ensure adequate capability.
- Monitoring and optimizing process performance with controls and metrics.
- Troubleshooting process issues and identifying root causes using data-driven methodologies such as DOE, SPC, or Six Sigma tools.
- Leading and collaborating with cross functional teams such as Quality and Production teams to resolve nonconformances and implementing corrective actions.
- Developing and maintaining process documentation, including work instructions, control plans, and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Supporting cost reduction and yield improvement initiatives while maintaining product integrity and reliability.
- Creating SOPs and training production operators and technicians on process standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing process engineering, OR 2 years of relevant experience with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 preferred
- Proficiency in data analysis, with experience using Power BI or other data analysis and visualization tools
Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics
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