Sr Process Engineer {Portage, MI}
Matlen Silver · Kalamazoo, MI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior process role at Matlen Silver (industrial) in Kalamazoo, MI. In addition, they would help set up components, fixtures, tooling, and equipment on the assembly line, troubleshoot issues during builds, and support process improvements as products move into production.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, FMEA, PPAP, Control plans, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $78k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 34 process engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 33 other live process postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Typical $78k–$130k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 53%
- ✓ FMEA 47%
- New product launch 44%
- Lean 38%
- ✓ Six Sigma 38%
- Root cause 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, Assembly lines, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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?
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Required Pay Scale: $41/hr
- ✓**Due to client
requirements
this role is only open to USC or GC candidates***
Job Summary
This role would spend much of the day supporting process validation activities by running samples on manufacturing equipment, collecting and analyzing data, and documenting results in validation reports. They would work closely with Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure processes meet requirements. In addition, they would help set up components, fixtures, tooling, and equipment on the assembly line, troubleshoot issues during builds, and support process improvements as products move into production. Assist and collaborate with materials team to make sure the line is set up to receive components/raw materials. Overall, the position combines hands-on manufacturing support with technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration
Roles &
Responsibilities
- ◆The role contributes to the delivery of high impact, cost transformative projects.
- ◆The role will require the successful candidate to operate across a network of stakeholders from Product Transfer, Operations and Divisional partners, therefore strong interpersonal skills and communication skills will be necessary.
- ◆Position will require PPAP skills, analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental test and result analysis.
- ◆May lead or act as independent reviewer in process review meetings.
- ◆Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP, PPAP and other internal process qualification generation associated with product transfers.
- ◆Ensure adherence to GMP and safety procedures.
- ◆Equipment Validation Experience.
- ◆Statistical methods for process development.
- ◆Manufacturing/Test Equipment Integration & Troubleshooting
- ◆PPAP experience, ability to manage a workstream and its tasks.
- ◆Complex problem solving, Six Sigma/continuous improvement
Required Skills
- ✓Engineering degree, 4 years’ experience
- ✓Medical industry experience required
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Job Title: Sr Process Engineer
Duration: 06 months + Potential Extension
Location: Portage, MI, 49002