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Manufacturing Process Engineer I

The Gund Company Inc · Euless, TX

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Base pay
$74k–$86k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
18 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at The Gund Company Inc (industrial) in Euless, TX. Improve manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Kaizen, Root cause, SolidWorks
Base pay
$74k–$86k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 71 other live process postings in Texas.

Base pay
About 25% below similar roles

Typical $85k–$127k, from 16 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 46%
  • ✓ Lean 31%
  • SPC 25%
  • Six Sigma 24%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
  • Team leadership 24%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, 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 on the team first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

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    Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at The Gund Company Inc

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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?
    • 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?
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  5. 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 The Gund Company IncAs posted on their careers site.Show

What You'll Do

· Improve manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance

· Support Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives that drive real business results

· Analyze production data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements

· Participate in root cause investigations and problem-solving activities

· Lead and support continuous improvement and capital projects

· Create CAD drawings, process documentation, work instructions, and training materials

· Collaborate with operators, leaders, and engineering teams to solve manufacturing challenges

· Gain hands-on exposure to equipment, materials, and advanced manufacturing processes

What's In It For You?

Requirements

· Improve manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance

· Support Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives that drive real business results

· Analyze production data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements

· Participate in root cause investigations and problem-solving activities

· Lead and support continuous improvement and capital projects

· Create CAD drawings, process documentation, work instructions, and training materials

· Collaborate with operators, leaders, and engineering teams to solve manufacturing challenges

· Gain hands-on exposure to equipment, materials, and advanced manufacturing processes

What's In It For You?

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Description

Process Engineer I

Euless, Texas | The Gund Company

Launch Your Engineering Career and Build the Future of Manufacturing

Are you an engineer who loves solving problems, improving processes, and seeing your ideas come to life on the production floor? At The Gund Company , you'll do more than support manufacturing operations. You'll help shape them.

We're looking for a Manufacturing Process Engineer I to join our team and play a key role in driving continuous improvement, Lean initiatives, process optimization, and capital projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants hands-on experience, real ownership, and the chance to make a measurable impact from day one.

Build Your Career

  • •Work directly with experienced engineering and manufacturing leaders
  • •Gain exposure to Lean Manufacturing, project management, and capital investments
  • •Develop technical and leadership skills that accelerate career growth

Make a Real Impact

  • •Lead projects that improve operations and generate measurable savings
  • •See your ideas implemented on the production floor
  • •Contribute to products used in critical industries around the world

Join a Winning Team

  • •Collaborative culture
  • •High visibility and meaningful work
  • •Opportunities to grow with a stable, employee-focused company

Build Your Career

  • •Work directly with experienced engineering and manufacturing leaders
  • •Gain exposure to Lean Manufacturing, project management, and capital investments
  • •Develop technical and leadership skills that accelerate career growth

Make a Real Impact

  • •Lead projects that improve operations and generate measurable savings
  • •See your ideas implemented on the production floor
  • •Contribute to products used in critical industries around the world

Join a Winning Team

  • •Collaborative culture
  • •High visibility and meaningful work
  • •Opportunities to grow with a stable, employee-focused company

What We're Looking For

  • •Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • •2-3 years of manufacturing engineering experience preferred
  • •Knowledge of engineering principles and continuous improvement concepts
  • •CAD or SolidWorks experience
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • •Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • •Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • •A curious mindset and passion for making things better every day
  • •Due to ITAR regulations, candidates must be a US Citizen, Lawful Permanent resident or Green Card holder

Our Benefits

  • •Pay starting from $74,000 -$86,000
  • •Annual Profit Sharing
  • •Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • •401(k) with Company Match
  • •Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • •Career Development Opportunities
  • •Employee Assistance Program
  • •Life and Disability Insurance

Why The Gund Company?

For more than 70 years, The Gund Company has been helping customers solve complex electrical insulation and engineered material challenges. We're growing, investing in our facilities, and looking for engineers who want to make an impact, build innovative solutions, and grow their careers alongside us.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.

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