Process Engineer

Crane NXT · Alpharetta, GA

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Level: Engineer
Team: Process
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 4+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 25 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Crane NXT (industrial) in Alpharetta, GA.

They ask for: 4+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Six Sigma, DOE, Painting / coating

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $93k–$132k.

Median of the low and high ends of 242 live postings that list pay, out of 677 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Georgia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 16 other live process postings in Georgia.

Experience asked: Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Lean 47%
✓ Six Sigma 41%
Root cause 41%
✓ DOE 29%
Cost reduction 29%
✓ Painting / coating 29%

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

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Required

✓Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Printing Technology, or a similar engineering discipline.
✓Minimum of 4 years of experience in Process Engineering or a similar function.
✓Six Sigma or other process improvement experience.
✓Proven experience leading teams of subject matter experts to solve complex problems.
✓Experience leading Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification activities.
✓Demonstrated ability to influence and lead others without formal authority while maintaining effective working relationships.

Requirements

The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these

requirements

will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

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Join Crane Currency as a Process Engineer in Alpharetta, Georgia and be a part of a team that values continuous improvement and challenging the status quo.

Who we are

Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now! Our sophisticated equipment and software leverage proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services, just as they have for generations. Learn more at www.cranecurrency.com .

How you will make an impact

As a Process Engineer, you will develop and manage manufacturing processes for our advanced micro-optic products while supporting related process development across printing and web handling operations. In this hands-on role, you will identify technical solutions and turn data-driven recommendations into practical improvements that strengthen quality, efficiency, yield, and cost effectiveness. You will work across teams to evaluate new technologies, improve existing processes, and support the successful launch of new products. Your technical expertise and problem-solving skills will directly contribute to the continued growth and performance of our manufacturing operations.

•Develop and evaluate new brand authentication products by conducting experimental work, analyzing results, documenting findings, and taking appropriate action to achieve established development goals.
•Plan and lead new equipment Installation Qualifications, Operational Qualifications, and Performance Qualifications.
•Lead or contribute to complex problem-solving initiatives involving new formulations, processes, and equipment.
•Support commercial product launches by developing processes and generating technical data that demonstrates operational readiness.
•Develop new product features and improve the performance of existing products through advancements in formulations, processes, or equipment.
•Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to optimize manufacturing processes, improve volume, quality, and yields, and complete required documentation before transfer.
•Plan and lead printing and label-converting trials to develop new process capabilities.
•Define and manage key projects that improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and production yields.

Preferred

+5 to 7 years of relevant Process Engineering experience within the printing, coating, or web-processing industry.
+Experience in printing, preferably within a process engineering or similar technical function.
+Experience with web handling, coating, flexographic printing, lamination, label converting, or slitting.
+Proficiency in Design of Experiments and other statistical tools.
+Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly across manufacturing, quality, and other functions.

How we will care for you

We offer top-notch benefits, including medical, dental, vision, company bonus plan, 401(K) match and more. Discover more about our benefits here: Explore Crane Currency benefits .

What drives our team

We are a passionate team of 1,300 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

•People Matter
•Do the Right Thing
•Trusted Partner
•Innovate for Growth
•Always Improving

Learn more about our values and culture: Life at Crane Currency .

You can also check us out at: Crane Currency on Glassdoor .

Where we are

Your role is in Alpharetta, Georgia, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area and only a 25-mile drive into downtown Atlanta. Check out what makes Alpharetta a great place to live and work here: Explore our Alpharetta location .

Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.