R&D Process Engineer
Carlisle Companies · Senatobia, MS
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Carlisle Companies (industrial) in Senatobia, MS. You’ll lead problem solving on the production floor, cutting defects, scrap, rework, and downtime while boosting quality and productivity.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, OEE, Root cause, DMAIC, SPC
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $93k–$134k.
Median of the low and high ends of 265 live postings that list pay, out of 745 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 7 other live process postings in Mississippi.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 63%
- ✓ Cost reduction 38%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- ✓ Six Sigma 25%
- ✓ SPC 25%
- ✓ DOE 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Carlisle Companies
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Carlisle CompaniesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) is seeking an R&D Process Engineer to develop, improve, and implement manufacturing processes, equipment, and technologies across our plant. You’ll lead problem solving on the production floor, cutting defects, scrap, rework, and downtime while boosting quality and productivity.
- •Use process data (defects, scrap, rework, OEE) to find weaknesses and drive improvements in methods, materials, training, and equipment
- •Provide hands-on technical support across compounding, extrusion, web handling, and adhesive coating, and coach production teams to take “line ownership of quality”
- •Write and maintain process specifications, and implement statistical process control
- •Lead plant projects, including new technology, cost reduction, new product or process start-ups, R&D trials, and capital justification
- •Support Carlisle Operating System (COS) initiatives, tiered accountability, and layered audits, and define a 3-year technical roadmap for the facility
- •Maintain systems for dimensional control, scrap/defect tracking, mixing control, and bar coding, and troubleshoot SAP data
- •Mentor team members and report clearly on projects and processes
- •BS in Engineering or Science
- •1–5 years of plastic or rubber processing experience in a technical support role
- •Knowledge of plastics manufacturing, especially sheeting, compounding, extrusion, and web handling
- •Strength in structured problem solving (DMAIC, Five Why, A3) and quality methods such as SPC, DOE, and gage R&R
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, and SFIS
- •Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
- •Preferred: 5+ years of experience, Lean Six Sigma certification, SPC and plastics technology coursework