Process Engineer II
EchoStar · Commerce City, CO
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at EchoStar (industrial) in Commerce City, CO. By leveraging automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, this role establishes strategic roadmaps that directly elevate the customer and team member experience.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause, Automation
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Colorado: typical posted base $100k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 19 process engineer openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Colorado plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 18 other live process postings in Colorado.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$130k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 47%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 47%
- ✓ Lean 42%
- ✓ New product launch 37%
- Tooling 32%
- ✓ Six Sigma 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Python, 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 EchoStar
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- 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?
- The posting mentions a Green Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- 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 EchoStarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.
The Enterprise Process Design and Improvement team supports critical process development and optimization across all EchoStar brands. The selected engineer tackles operational inefficiencies by designing, testing, and refining modern workflows across diverse business units. By leveraging automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, this role establishes strategic roadmaps that directly elevate the customer and team member experience. Ultimately, the position serves as a cross-functional agent of change, driving continuous improvement and delivering measurable project results on time.
Qualifications
- ✓Six Sigma/Lean certification at a Green Belt level or higher
- ✓Experience with SQL, Python, or advanced analytical tools
Requirements
- ✓Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or 4 years of equivalent experience
- ✓Minimum Experience:
3 years of experience in process engineering, continuous improvement, or cross-functional project management
- ✓Required Technical Skills:
Must have at least 2 years of experience with
- ✓BPMN modeling software and process mapping tools
- ✓Google Suite products
- ✓AI productivity platforms and prompt engineering
Visa sponsorship not available for this position
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
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Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Join a strategic program office with the overarching goal of accelerating and delivering on the cross-functional programs at EchoStar. Program efforts include decommissioning our cell sites, launching Boost Mobile services for small and medium businesses and driving technology-led transformation programs.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives)
- •Design and implement strategic changes to operational processes that measurably improve department KPIs and reduce system inefficiencies
- •Coordinate directly with diverse business units to develop, test, and refine new business practices that align with broader organization OKRs
- •Leverage AI, automation, and data to drive continuous improvement initiatives targeting heightened productivity, quality, and delivery
- •Teach back key findings and lessons learned to cross-functional departments with actionable recommendations for training updates
- •Create a comprehensive roadmap for tools and technology to elevate both the customer journey and inter-departmental operations
- •Use Lean Six Sigma methodologies to detect operational trends, determine root causes, and present clear findings to senior leadership
Core Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring)
- •Expertise in BPMN modeling to map out complex processes and document robust job aids, standard operating procedures, and policies
- •Advanced problem solving and analytical abilities to detect operational trends and make sound decisions even with limited data
- •Strong AI literacy and application skills, specifically using effective prompt engineering and AI productivity tools to optimize workflows
- •Exceptional collaboration, interpersonal, and change management skills to lead by influence and keep cross-functional stakeholders engaged
- •Excellent communication and presentation capabilities to build a compelling story, develop value propositions, and present to executive levels
- •Proven adaptability and self-driven project management to organize independent work, handle ambiguity, and hit strict deadlines
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