Process Engineer
Princeton Tool · Palmetto, FL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Princeton Tool (industrial) in Palmetto, FL. Develop, implement, and maintain robust manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, FMEA, Control plans, GD&T
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $60k–$123k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 20 process engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Florida plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 19 other live process postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 50%
- Root cause 45%
- ✓ Six Sigma 40%
- ✓ New product launch 40%
- ✓ Tooling 35%
- ✓ FMEA 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for GD&T, Capacity planning, 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 Princeton Tool
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
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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.
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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.
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Requirements
- ✓Develop, implement, and maintain robust manufacturing processes for new and existing products
- ✓Create and manage process documentation, including work instructions, routers, PFMEAs, and control plans
- ✓Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain) to ensure efficient product flow and manufacturability
- ✓Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, including process validation and first article inspections (FAI)
- ✓Analyze process performance and implement improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve quality
- ✓Troubleshoot manufacturing issues on the shop floor and implement corrective actions
- ✓Ensure processes meet customer, regulatory, and industry standards (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP where applicable)
- ✓Drive standardization of best practices across multiple cells, machines, and product families
- ✓Support capacity planning and tooling/fixture design
requirements
- ✓Utilize data and metrics to monitor process capability (Cp/Cpk) and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- ✓Participate in internal and external audits as needed
requirements
- ✓Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.)
Princeton Precision Group abides by applicable export control laws including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in accordance with the company's export control procedures. Most positions require access to ITAR/EAR-controlled information. As such, persons considered for this position must be either a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or otherwise classifiable as a U.S. Person under relevant regulations.
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Description
Princeton Precision Group: Always Advancing. Each business unit under the PPG portfolio has been deliberately selected for their ability to support their customers, lead their industry, and provide high quality products. Your journey with us is more than just a job. It is an opportunity to support the manufacturing of critical hardware to key defense programs, supporting missions to space and providing access for global travel. Join us in the journey!
We are actively seeking a dedicated Process Engineer to join and grow in the PPG organization. This role plays a critical part in ensuring consistent, repeatable, and compliant manufacturing processes across the organization, directly contributing to product quality, on-time delivery, and overall operational excellence. The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and compliant production of various components.
Highlights and Benefits
- •Quarterly profit-sharing bonus; eligible upon hire
- •Paid time off
- •401(k) with company match
- •Paid holidays
- •Tuition / professional development reimbursement
- •Health, dental, and vision insurance
- •Optional HSA with company contribution
- •Short-term disability, long term disability, and life insurance at no cost
- •Limitless opportunity for advancement
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- •Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- •3+ years of experience in a process engineering role or manufacturing environment
- •Experience with process documentation and quality systems
- •Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
- •Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- •Experience in aerospace and defense manufacturing environments
- •Familiarity with AS9100 and/or NADCAP