Process Engineer

About Us:

At Tomball Controls, we specialize in manufacturing custom fuel tanks, custom sound attenuated enclosures, and access platforms for emergency power generators.

We are proud to serve clients across various industries, providing them with high-quality power packaging solutions to meet their specific requirements. With years of experience among our team members and a commitment to excellence, we have built a reputation for delivering reliable, durable products on time and within budget.

Job Description:

The Process Engineer designs, optimizes, and sustains manufacturing processes for metal-mechanical components and large assemblies, including welded frames, enclosures, and platforms. This role supports equipment, tooling, workflow design, process standardization, and continuous improvement to ensure efficiency, quality, and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and optimize plant layouts, material flow, and workstation configurations to improve efficiency and safety.
• Design and validate jigs, fixtures, gauges, assembly tooling, lift assists, and welding templates.
• Create and maintain routings, manufacturing sequences, and detailed build steps within ERP/MRP systems.
• Develop, analyze, and optimize manufacturing processes, and equipment for sheet metal fabrication, welding (MIG/TIG/robotic), machining, surface preparation, powder/wet coating and mechanical/electrical assembly
• Build and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and standardized work instructions.
• Conduct time studies, takt time calculations, line balancing, and capacity analysis to improve throughput.
• Implement error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) solutions and process controls to ensure quality and consistency.
• Lead Continuous Improvement events such as Kaizen, 5S, SMED, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
• Partner closely with NPI Engineering for enclosures, tanks, platforms, and structural components; support the First Article Inspection (FAI) for NPIs.
• Create and release routings, validate BOMs, define tooling requirements, and develop work instructions for new products.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering within a metal-mechanic or enclosure manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing tooling, working with welded assemblies, sheet metal systems, and large enclosure structures.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks/PDM/AutoCAD).
• Knowledge of process engineering tools: PFMEA, CP, PFD, SOPs, 8D, SPC.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor, SAP, Oracle) and PLM tools.
• Skilled in time studies, takt calculations, and line balancing.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across engineering, production, and leadership teams.
• Ability to drive change and lead cross-functional teams.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and committed to safety.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout production facilities.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds as needed.
• Frequent exposure to outdoor elements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Tomball Controls is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Tomball Controls is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.