HE Manufacturing Engineer: Process Innovation & Additive Mfg
Pantex Plant · Amarillo, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 27 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Pantex Plant (industrial) in Amarillo, TX.
- They ask for
- degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $76k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 68 process engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 67 other live process postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $76k–$120k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 46%
- Lean 32%
- SPC 26%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 26%
- New product launch 26%
- Team leadership 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention 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 Pantex Plant
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.
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Requirements
include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering/science/IT and a strong understanding of manufacturing workflows in a high‑security
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Pantex in Amarillo, TX is seeking an HE Manufacturing Engineer. The role acts as the Subject Matter Expert on HE component manufacturing processes and collaborates with Design Agencies to develop and improve procedures.
The position may involve installing additive manufacturing equipment and working with technicians to refine processes.