Senior Process Engineer

Valley Steel Stamp is redefining world-class manufacturing with cutting-edge machining across multiple industries. The Senior Process Engineer takes full ownership of advanced processes and large, multi-part programs. You’ll architect CNC programs and work-holding, validate processes via robust inspection (including CMM), tune cycle time, and harden quality at the source. You’ll also lead cross-functional projects, mentor engineers/technicians, and drive automation/robotics where it makes sense.

Rate: $110,000 – 150,000

Key Responsibilities Build & Own Core Systems End-to-End Process Ownership:
Design, simulate, and validate machining processes (mill/lathe/5-axis) from concept through sustained production.

CNC Programming & Prove-Out:
Create advanced toolpaths; optimize feeds/speeds, tool life, MRR, and cut strategy; standardize post and program structure.

Work-Holding/Tooling Architecture:
Design modular, low-deflection fixtures; select and develop custom cutting tools; standardize setups to reduce operator dependency.

Inspection Strategy & Control:
Define in-process and final verification plans (incl. CMM programs); align with ASME Y14.5 and customer standards; tighten feedback loops to operators.

Documentation & Change Control:
Author routings, control plans, setup sheets, and standard work; execute ECNs and revision control with discipline.

Technical Ownership Metrology & Quality:
Deep use of CMM, profilometry, micrometers, indicators; build error-proofing (poka-yoke), SPC, and capability monitoring into the process.

Automation/Robotics Integration:
Evaluate and integrate cobots, palletization, probing, in-machine measurement, and lights-out strategies where justified.

Root Cause & Corrective Action:
Lead complex troubleshooting; execute 8D/5-Whys; lock in fixes and verify effectiveness.

DFM & Cost:
Partner with Design/Production to de-risk features, reduce cycle time, tool spend, and scrap/rework without compromising quality.

Collaboration & Leadership Mentor & Uplevel:
Coach Process Engineers/techs on CNC, fixturing, inspection, and problem solving; set coding and documentation standards.

Cross-Functional Leadership:
Align Production, Quality, and Planning on capacity, constraints, and launch ramps; provide crisp status and risk management to stakeholders.

Customer/Supplier Interface:
Support technical reviews, FAIs, and capability discussions; translate customer requirements into shop-ready processes.

Benefits:401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off Vision insurance

Qualifications8+ years in precision machining process engineering (multi-axis mill/turn; high-precision components).Expert CAD/CAM (e.g., Solid Works + Mastercam/Fusion/Hyper Mill/Esprit/UG); strong post and simulation discipline.

Proven CMM programming/operation; fluent in ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) and feature capability.

Hands-on with Fanuc/Siemens/Heidenhain/Haas controls; advanced probing and macros.

Demonstrated results in cycle-time reduction, FPY improvement, and scrap/cost reduction.

Strong project leadership: plans, milestones, risk/mitigation; closes loops—no loose ends.

Nice-to-Have

Experience with automation/robotics, pallet systems, and lights-out machining.

Exposure to additive/3D printing for fixturing or prototype flow.

ASQ/lean credentials (e.g., LSS Green/Black Belt), Minitab/SPC proficiency.

ERP/MES/QMS (e.g., Epicor) experience.

Education BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (or equivalent hands-on expertise).Tools & Systems You’ll Use/OwnCAD/CAM (Solid Works + Mastercam/Fusion/etc.), verification/simulation.

Metrology: CMM software, profilometer, height gages, custom gaging.

Controls/Automation:
Probing, macros, cobots/pallet systems where applicable.

Analytics: SPC, capability (Cp/Cpk), Minitab (or equivalent).ERP/QMS:
Routings, travelers, ECNs, FAI/PPAP artifacts.

Success Metrics 15–30% cycle-time reductions on target families within 6–12 months.

First-Pass Yield (FPY) and OEE trending up; scrap/rework and tool spend trending down.

On-time launch of NPI and ECN changes; stable Cpk on key features.

Documented standards (programming, fixtures, setups) adopted across cells