What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Process Engineer position at Royal?
The Industrial Process Engineer is responsible for developing the tooling, equipment, and production processes required to transition products from low‑rate to full‑rate manufacturing. This role focuses on industrialization — making processes robust, repeatable, efficient, and scalable. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with hands‑on manufacturing experience and the ability to design, validate, and implement production‑ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Industrialization & Production Readiness
- Lead the transition of products from prototype/low‑rate to full‑rate manufacturing.
- Develop robust, repeatable processes that support throughput, quality, and safety.
- Identify and eliminate sources of variation, inefficiency, and instability in production.
- Ensure tooling, equipment, and workflows are capable of meeting full‑rate demand.
Tooling & Equipment Engineering
- Evaluate, redesign, and develop tooling (molds, fixtures, jigs, handling tools) for full‑rate production.
- Specify, build, or procure production equipment and automation solutions.
- Work with machine shops and vendors to fabricate, modify, or repair tooling and equipment.
- Validate tooling performance on the shop floor and implement improvements.
Process & Layout Development
- Analyze and design production layouts, material flow, and workspace arrangements.
- Develop processes that minimize handling, reduce cycle time, and improve ergonomics.
- Integrate tooling and equipment into efficient, scalable workflows.
- Support operator training and documentation for new or revised processes.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, reduce waste, and enhance reliability.
- Support focused improvement efforts with cross‑functional teams.
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Provide industrialization feedback to Product Engineering for future product launches.
- Work closely with production, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth implementation of tooling and process changes.
- Coordinate with suppliers to source or develop tooling, equipment, and automation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related engineering field; equivalent experience considered.
- Experience with tooling design (composite tooling experience a plus).
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, material flow, and production scaling.
- Hands‑on experience validating tooling and implementing process changes.
- Proficiency with CAD software.
Eligibility
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements. An individual must therefore be a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Benefits
Royal Engineered Composites is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements designed to support and enrich employee life outside of work. In addition to medical, dental and vision insurance, Royal offers supplemental insurance coverage, a comprehensive employee assistance program, and life and disability insurance. Retirement support is provided through a 401(k) plan plus employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Royal is also proud to invest in the ongoing development of our workforce by supporting in-house trainings, leadership classes, professional resources, and tuition reimbursement.