Manufacturing Process Engineer (Aerospace) at Kawasaki Motors Lincoln, NE
Kawasaki Motors · Lincoln, NE
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Kawasaki Motors (industrial) in Lincoln, NE.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Robotics, Machining, Assembly lines, Tooling, SolidWorks
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $95k–$134k.
Median of the low and high ends of 343 live postings that list pay, out of 923 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 922 other live process postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $95k–$134k, from 340 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 45%
- Lean 31%
- Six Sigma 26%
- SPC 25%
- New product launch 21%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, Machining, Assembly lines, SolidWorks, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with 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 Kawasaki Motors
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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- 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 Kawasaki MotorsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Come join our great work culture with excellent career growth opportunities!Kawasaki Rail Car Lincoln, Inc seeks a full-time Manufacturing Process Engineer at our manufacturing facility in Lincoln, NE. Apply now at KawasakiCareers.comPlease note: Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future will not be considered.Responsibilities of Manufacturing Process Engineers can include:Identify opportunities or implement changes to resolve production problems, maximize process reliability and to also improve products, efficiency and reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment including work standards, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and partsRecommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capabilityDetermine adjustments to processing methods using root causes analysis. Record and analyze process data using mathematical calculations and being able to report on those findingsDesign experiments for the purpose of troubleshooting and analyzing mechanical, electric or hydraulic systems to ensure quality of product and repeatability of processAssist and train production personnel and other co-workers if neededMay perform risk management assessmentWrite operating programs by applying knowledge of programming language and machine functions, such as, machining centers, robots and automated processesIdentify opportunities or implement changes to resolve production problems, maximize process reliability and to also improve products, efficiency and reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment including work standards, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and partsCreate designs of production jigs and fixturesDesign and review layouts, drawings and schedules of processes of parts to be manufactured ensuring manufacturability and ergonomic concernsCreate work instructions and work standards for new or changed processes or standards
