Process Engineering Manager

Process Engineering Manager

📍 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