Job Posting Start Date 03-30-2026 Job Posting End Date 05-30-2026
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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Process Engineer located at our Sheldahl site in Northfield, Minnesota.
Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager, the Process Engineer is responsible for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements to support a manufacturing organization.
What a typical day looks like:
- Use engineering skills to solve complex problems that leads to improved yield for existing manufacturing processes in our adhesive coating and lamination process.
- Interact with production operators and utilize their feedback with the goal of implementing process improvements
- Use statistical analysis tools to make data-driven decisions when working on product quality improvement projects.
- Previous position supporting 24/5 production manufacturing
- Work closely with the product engineering team to introduce new products to manufacturing that involve a diverse mix of materials and process steps.
- Prepare justification, purchase and implement capital equipment for production.
- Develop and maintain process documentation.
- Provide equipment maintenance and repair support as required.
- Lead cost improvement/reduction programs.
- Develop and maintain process documentation.
- Review processing methods.
- Interface with production of all activities associated with new process implementation and transfer.
- Assist in the development of training and provide training
- g to production personnel during new technology transfer.
- Provide equipment maintenance and repair hold up as required.
- Guide cost improvement/reduction programs.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering preferred).
- Flexible Circuit board, Print Screen automation, Photo exposing
- 4+ years of experience in high-regulated environment (Medical, Automotive, Aerospace) within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Lean and Six Sigma knowledge (cycle time, continuous improvement, DMIAC method) or eagerness to earn certification through on-site training.
- Experience with screen printing, photo exposing, circuit etching, plating, or other processing
- Experience with AutoCAD, & Microsoft Access is a plus
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting is a plus
- Demonstrate advanced operations, technical and people and/or process skills as well as customer (external
and internal) relationship skills.
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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Pay Range (Applicable to Minnesota)
$74,500.00 USD - $102,400.00 USD Annual
Job Category
Production Engineering
Relocation: Not eligible
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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