Manager, Process Engineering - NPI

Enovis · Texas

Level: Manager
Team: Process
Base pay: $138k–$154k
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 10+ years
Industry: Medical devices
Posted: 2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management process role at Enovis (medical devices) in Texas. As a Process Engineering Manager NPI (New Product Introduction) you will be responsible for leading a team that designs and develops new and/or improved manufacturing processes and ensures efficient and effective design transfer of product into production.

They ask for: 10+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, DMAIC, FMEA, CAPA
Base pay: $138k–$154k

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $95k–$145k. This one lists $138k–$154k.

Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 85 process engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 84 other live process postings in Texas.

Base pay: About 26% above similar roles
Experience asked: More than usual (10+ vs 4+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Root cause 42%
✓ Lean 27%
SPC 25%
✓ New product launch 25%
✓ Six Sigma 24%
✓ Tooling 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for DMAIC, CAPA, GD&T, Minitab, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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What You'll Do

At Enovis™ we pay attention to the details. We embrace collaboration with our partners and patients, and take pride in the pursuit of scientific excellence — with the goal of transforming medical technology as we know it.

Because that’s how we change the lives of patients for the better. And that’s how we create better together. Why work at Enovis? See for yourself .

As a key member of the NPI Manufacturing Engineering group you will play an integral part in helping Enovis drive the medical technology industry forward through transforming patient care and creating better patient outcomes.

Job Title/High-Level Position Summary

As a Process Engineering Manager NPI (New Product Introduction) you will be responsible for leading a team that designs and develops new and/or improved manufacturing processes and ensures efficient and effective design transfer of product into production. Be a player-coach for the team to lead/manage all aspects of process development activities and implement manufacturing processes both within Enovis and at its suppliers. Drive improving existing manufacturing processes within the New Product Development project, which then may be shared across other production lines.

Key Responsibilities

◆Lead a team of NPI Manufacturing Engineers and technicians responsible for launching new products.
◆Serves as a cross functional team member as primary process and manufacturing expert on new product introduction on cross functional teams.
◆Guides teams to assess process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on new development projects.
◆Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling and/or automation.
◆Executes the functional deliverables associated with the CAPA, Project Management, and Quality Systems.
◆Guides team to plans, organizes, and conducts all aspects of manufacturing technical reviews.
◆Ensures proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements. (e.g., BOM’s, Routers, FMEA’s, etc.)
◆Writes and reviews validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes.
◆Oversees development builds associated with the project using technical work requests.
◆Provides Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering print package.
◆Responsible for conveying the process and manufacturing limits and capabilities to the development team.
◆Contributes ideas to or generates Intellectual Property submissions.
◆May train manufacturing personnel when required as part of a validation.
◆Participate in lean reviews, and Kaizen events.
◆Coach Engineers and Technicians.

Qualifications

✓This position requires bachelor’s degree in science or BSME, or related Engineering Degree
✓Minimum of 10 years experience in process/manufacturing engineering role.
✓Minimum of 3 years experience managing an engineering team
✓Experience with Measurement Systems (CMM’s, Vision Inspection and Profilometers).
✓Experience with GD&T
✓Experience with data analysis (Minitab) preferred

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About enovis™

Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovation-driven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent and innovation, the Company’s extensive range of products, services and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond. For more information about Enovis, please visit www.enovis.com .

Job Title

Manager, Process Engineering

Reports To

Director, NPI Engineering

Location

Austin, Texas

Business Unit Description

Driven by Enovis’ desire to create innovative products that help improve quality of life and restore movement to those suffering from degenerative arthritis, Enovis Surgical® provides orthopedic surgeons with modern, patient-focused solutions for total joint arthroplasty. Partnerships with key surgeon consultants help provide advanced and proprietary patented solutions, including EMPOWR 3D Knee®, the only dual-pivot knee system on the market, and AltiVate Reverse® Shoulder, a market-leading system, based on the design principles of the RSP® Shoulder, which has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes at 10 years.

Enovis Surgical offers surgeons and their patients a full range of primary and revision implants for hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow reconstructive joint surgeries, in addition to the tools and digital health technology needed in today’s changing healthcare environment.

Desired Characteristics

+Experience in Medical Device Manufacturing.
+Previous experience in the areas of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Lean Manufacturing, and Process Control Concepts, Design of Experiments (DOE), Process Validation and product/process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
+Use of Problem Solving and Process Improvement Methodologies (e.g. 6 Sigma, DMAIC).
+Experience with CAD Software Solid Works, MasterCAM.
+Master’s degree in engineering and/or metals/plastics machining/ additive manufacturing experience a plus.

Currently, Enovis does not provide sponsorship for employment visas (e.g., H-1B) and will not offer such sponsorship in the future. Applicants must already have full-time work authorization in the United States, both now and in the future, without requiring sponsorship.

Enovis values the contribution each employee brings to our organization. The pay range listed is what we reasonably and in good faith expect to compensate candidates who meet the specified