Process Engineer

Alkegen · South Hill, VA

Level: Engineer
Team: Process
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 5+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Alkegen (industrial) in South Hill, VA. Develop, update, and enforce standard work instructions and process documentation.

They ask for: 5+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Root cause, CAPA, Casting

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About the role

Requirements

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

requirements

✓Partner with Maintenance to address equipment-related process issues
✓Support Engineering initiatives related to process improvements and new methods

Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related) preferred but not required
✓3–5+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience (casting, ceramics, composites, or similar preferred)
✓Strong understanding of process control and variation reduction
✓Experience with:
✓Root Cause Analysis (RCA, 8D, CAPA)
✓Process documentation and standardization
✓Scrap reduction and yield improvement
✓Ability to work on the production floor daily in a fast-paced environment
✓Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

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Job

Process Stability & Control

•Monitor and analyze manufacturing processes to identify sources of variation and instability
•Establish and maintain process parameters, standards, and controls
•Drive consistency in critical processes (mixing, forming, curing, firing, etc.)
•Implement corrective actions to address process deviations and non-conformances

Production Support (Hands-On)

•Provide real-time troubleshooting on the production floor
•Partner with operators and supervisors to resolve process-related issues quickly
•Support production in meeting daily output and efficiency targets
•Act as the primary technical resource for process-related challenges

Scrap & Yield Improvement

•Analyze scrap trends and identify root causes of defects (e.g., shrinkage, cracking, dimensional issues)
•Lead structured problem-solving (8D, root cause analysis) to eliminate repeat issues
•Develop and implement actions to improve yield and reduce rework

Process Documentation & Standardization

•Develop, update, and enforce standard work instructions and process documentation
•Ensure process changes are validated, documented, and sustained
•Support training of operators on updated processes and standards