Plastics Process Engineer

DAVRON, LLC · Surprise, AZ

Apply on DAVRON, LLC ↗

Level: Engineer
Team: Process
Base pay: $87k–$110k
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at DAVRON, LLC (industrial) in Surprise, AZ.

They ask for: 3+ years
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Extrusion
Base pay: $87k–$110k

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

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

Process Engineer roles in Arizona: typical posted base $95k–$149k. This one lists $87k–$110k.

Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 14 process engineer openings in Arizona, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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

How this role compares

Against 13 other live process postings in Arizona.

Base pay: About 23% below similar roles
Experience asked: Less than usual (3+ vs 7+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Root cause 57%
✓ Lean 29%
✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 29%
DOE 29%
✓ Six Sigma 21%
SPC 21%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for PLC, Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.

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 DAVRON, LLC
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 DAVRON, LLCAs posted on their careers site.Show

Qualifications

and

Show full description ↓

Take the next step in your engineering career with a hands-on role at an onsite manufacturing facility in Surprise, AZ, where your work directly drives throughput, quality, and equipment reliability. This Plastics Process Engineer opportunity offers the chance to optimize extrusion parameters and solve real production challenges in a collaborative, aligned team environment.

for this Plastics Process Engineer position include

•3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience involving plastics processing, extrusion, or polymer manufacturing.
•Monitor and optimize hollow form polypropylene extrusion processes to meet production, quality, and efficiency objectives.
•Troubleshoot extrusion line issues and adjust operating parameters to improve performance.
•Analyze production data and use root-cause problem-solving to reduce scrap, downtime, and product variation.
•Develop and improve extrusion process parameters including temperature profiles, screw speeds, melt pressures, line speeds, and cooling conditions.
•Lead process validation and qualification for new products and production lines.
•Maintain product specifications and partner with Quality to resolve internal and customer quality concerns.
•Collaborate with maintenance and participate in preventive/predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

Salary: $87,000 - $110,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage is bundled and begins after 60 days; Regence Blue Shield HDHP employee cost is $120/month employee-only and $265/month employee + spouse, with a PPO option also available. EAP and company-sponsored $50,000 life/AD&D coverage are included at no additional cost.

DAVRON is the leading Headhunter and Executive Search firm for Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Manufacturing professionals nationwide. Our recruiters have direct communication with hiring managers allowing us to get you in front of company decision makers. You also receive one-on-one interview preparation and insider coaching from staffing experts to help you every step of the way. We want to see you thrive in challenging work environments that bring you excitement and prosperity in your career!

Apply Now!

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a challenging work environment? If so, apply today and let's see where this opportunity can take you!

Ref: 29501

How this role compares

At a glance

How to get in at this plant

Qualifications

for this Plastics Process Engineer position include

More Process roles nearby