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Process Engineer

Company: Addison Group
Location: Aurora
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description We are hiring a hands on Process Engineer to support new product launches and drive manufacturing process improvement in a regulated, high precision production environment. This role focuses on optimizing existing operations, developing new processes, and helping transition manual work into scalable, automated solutions. You will work across engineering, operations, and quality teams to improve how products are built, tested, validated, and released while supporting global process transfer between sites. What you’ll do Support new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing process transfer between global sites Improve production and service processes through root cause analysis and continuous improvement Own assigned product/process lines from setup through scale and sustainment Lead or support validation activities within a QMS driven environment Develop work instructions, layouts, and standardized processes Evaluate and implement automation opportunities in manufacturing and warehouse operations Conduct testing, data analysis, and performance reporting Partner with QA on inspection standards and process controls Lead or support Kaizen and operational improvement initiatives Manage engineering projects from concept through validation and rollout What you need Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering 3-5 years process engineering experience in manufacturing Experience in regulated or quality controlled production environments Exposure to automation, robotics, or process development Strong problem solving and data analysis skills Ability to work cross functionally across engineering, QA, and operations Helpful experience Medical or electronic device manufacturing ERP systems (SAP or similar) CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) Continuous improvement / Kaizen environments This role is best suited for someone who enjoys improving how things work, solving production problems, and helping scale manufacturing processes across multiple sites.

Keywords: Addison Group, Des Plaines , Process Engineer, Engineering , Aurora, Illinois


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