Process Engineer

Job Description

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to solving real‑world problems with purpose and precision. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

In this role, you’ll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

In one of our R&D roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:

• Provide Process Engineering support within the High-Speed Converting Team. Primary focus will be to develop process and technology solutions that enable innovation programs.
• Lead and support end to end process development ranging from early process definition to project commercialization and design optimization.
• Provide process engineering support in the form of developing and executing plans for the optimization of, and improvement to, the manufacturing and converting processes for the existing product forms, as well as develop, direct, and execute evolutionary changes to the process as dictated by changing business conditions.
• Provide process engineering support to establish equipment designs that deliver against process and product success criteria.
• Provide creativity in the design, development, and optimization of Personal Care converting and manufacturing equipment and processes to meet business unit objectives.
• Work closely with the product, material, and engineering leads to provide functional guidance in the design, development and/or optimization of converting equipment/processes to meet unit objectives.
• Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized as an effective implementer of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management.
• Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized as an effective subject matter expert in advanced process development and documentation.
• Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner. Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies, and guidelines.
• Provide for the safety and well‑being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
• Seek, recognize, define, and solve problems to achieve unit objectives.
• Report to an R&E Senior Manager and receive directions in the form of specific and broadly defined project objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science related discipline.
• Analytical skills to collect and assess data to support technical recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete assignments and related activities in an acceptable manner.
• Strong communication skills – for internal and external stakeholder collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize and support projects on a self‑directed basis.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a team‑based environment.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Technical knowledge and experience with high‑speed manufacturing equipment.
• Prior exposure to plant/manufacturing sites.
• Knowledge of materials and their interactions with high‑speed process equipment.
• Process engineers that have Mechanical Engineering experience are desirable.

We believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you’re looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, Kimberly Clark is the place for you.

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role:
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Neenah, Wisconsin

Primary

Location:

Neenah – West R&E Office

Additional Locations:
None listed.

Worker Type:
Employee

Worker Sub‑Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Grade: 11 – Compensation may vary by location.

Salary Range: 79,880 – 94,440 USD per year (US only). The actual pay will depend on several factors.

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