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Process Engineering Manager
đź“Ť Grand Prairie, TX (Onsite)
About the Company
Our client is a well-established contract manufacturer with over 30 years of experience supporting customers from design through full-scale production. They specialize in precision components including wire harnesses, cable assemblies, control panels, power and battery cables, and electrical enclosures.
Serving industries such as Critical Power, Industrial Automation, Oil & Gas, Medical, HVAC, Food & Beverage, Aviation, and Defense, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, transparency, and operational excellence within a highly disciplined, audit-ready environment.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Process Engineering Manager to play a highly visible and impactful role within the organization. This individual will sit at the intersection of engineering, quality, and operations, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) while driving process integrity, compliance, and execution.
This is an especially exciting opportunity as this role will help build and shape a newly formed NPI team and department. The person in this position will have the chance to influence structure, processes, and best practices from the ground up.
This is not a purely technical or back-office role—this person will be deeply involved in day-to-day operations, working cross-functionally with internal teams and customers to ensure smooth product launches, accurate documentation, and high-quality output.
The role reports directly to the VP of NPI and offers significant ownership, visibility, and the ability to make a lasting impact across the business.
Team & Leadership Scope
This role will have direct leadership responsibility for a team of 6 Document Specialists and an R&D Specialist, requiring strong delegation, mentorship, and the ability to drive accountability across documentation and engineering support functions.
Key Responsibilities
Process Engineering & Change Management
- Own and manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) from initiation through completion
- Assess required changes, track status, and communicate updates to stakeholders
- Ensure alignment between engineering, production, quality, and documentation
BOM & ERP Management
- Perform Bill of Material (BOM) audits on new and active jobs to identify discrepancies
- Execute BOM updates within the ERP system across jobs, quotes, and templates
- Ensure accuracy to prevent delays during pilot and production phases
Quality, Compliance & Audits
- Coordinate and support UL audits (UL 508A) with Field Engineers
- Lead containment and corrective actions for any non-conformances
- Maintain communication between UL, customers, and internal teams
- Manage calibration tracking and compliance for tools and equipment
- Partner closely with quality teams to ensure adherence to internal and external standards
Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as a liaison between customers and internal teams
- Support customer requests for quality documentation (FAIRs, CoCs, testing certifications)
- Partner with engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve issues and improve processes
Documentation & Training
- Develop and maintain work instructions and process documentation
- Lead training efforts on testing procedures and process standards
- Oversee document control processes and delegate effectively to document specialists
Qualifications
Required
- 4 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or quality environments
- Strong understanding of BOM structures and ERP systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
- Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution
Preferred
- Experience with UL standards (UL 508A), audits, or related compliance environments (formal licensing not required)
- Exposure to quality systems or a background that includes quality/process improvement initiatives
- Leadership or supervisory experience (training, delegation, mentoring)
- Experience supporting NPI or production environments
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Rare opportunity to build and shape a brand-new NPI function
- High-impact role with ownership of day-to-day operations
- Ability to operate like a site leader / mini-GM
- Blend of engineering, quality, operations, and leadership responsibility
- Established company with a strong reputation and continued growth
- Collaborative, quality-driven, process-focused environment
- Clear path for growth into senior leadership roles