PROCESS ENGINEER
Precise Tool · Coldwater, KS
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 50+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Precise Tool (industrial) in Coldwater, KS. R emote or hybrid arrangements are not available for this role.
- They ask for
- 50+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- AS9100, CNC, Machining, Welding, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $91k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 258 live postings that list pay, out of 766 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 17 other live process postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (50+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 44%
- Root cause 39%
- FMEA 33%
- AutoCAD 28%
- FDA / GMP 22%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, 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 Precise 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
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 Precise ToolAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job summary
- ◆Under the direct supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Process Engineer is responsible for performing a variety of manufacturing processes and engineering functions.
- ◆This position is full-time on-site in Rochester, NY. In order for a candidate to be considered they must be local to Rochester, NY. R emote or hybrid arrangements are not available for this role.
Essential functions
Essential functions of this job include, but are not limited to, the following:
- ◆Write manufacturing processes and enter in Epicor software. Work with the engineering group on machine processes and tooling.
- ◆Interface with department supervisors and machinists on a regular basis.
- ◆Utilize customer supplied CAD files when available to process manufacturing plan.
- ◆Utilize CAD to create work holding and fixturing layouts.
- ◆Interface with CNC programmers.
- ◆Notify Tool Crib of upcoming jobs.
- ◆Develop queuing system for kits ready to set up.
- ◆Verify tooling is available for jobs and ensure back-ups are available.
- ◆Coordinate all projects as they progress through the shop.
- ◆Monitor profitability as jobs are running.
- ◆Expedite any materials and components for jobs to ensure jobs stay on schedule.
- ◆Complete routing for customer jobs.
- ◆Work with engineering group and manufacturing to develop tooling and fixturing concepts for all new work.
- ◆Update all processes during and after production.
- ◆Work with manufacturing to ensure processes are being followed, and to incorporate time saving methods when suggested.
- ◆Investigate and provide disposition on discrepant/quality issues for jobs assigned.Review assigned jobs with department manager at hand-off and when ready to move to the floor.
- ◆Promote and support the
requirements
and principles of the Precise Quality Management System and AS9100.
requirements
established by the customer have been achieved.
- ✓Holds oneself accountable for doing whatever is needed to meet the commitments made around project outcomes.
- ✓Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- ✓Ability to work well under pressure, to adhere to deadlines and the ability to be flexible.
- ✓Familiarity with all aspects of manufacturing including material specifications, turning, milling, heat treat, welding, plating and painting.
- ✓Analytical and reasoning skills.
- ✓Proficiency with 3-D modeling software packages, Autodesk Inventor.
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Windows.
Education and experience
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent required
- ✓College degree preferred, but not required
- ✓10 years of machining or manufacturing experience required
- ✓Three years of job processing experience required
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Process engineer
Full Time Precise Tool & Manufacturing Inc. Rochester, NY, US
6 days ago Requisition ID: 5178
With over 50 years of excellence, Precise Tool & Manufacturing Inc. is a family-owned, Rochester-based leader in advanced CNC machining and custom manufacturing. Our 280,000 sq. ft. facility houses more than 160 CNC machines, including vertical turning lathes, horizontal boring mills, high-speed 5-axis machines, and more! We proudly support industries such as aerospace, defense, medical, energy, and power generation with a commitment to quality and innovation.
At Precise Tool, we offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment built on respect, teamwork, and long-term stability.
Knowledge, skils, and abilities
- •With a quality work ethic, functions as a member of a customer-driven quality team whose goal is to ensure that product quality
Job benefits
- •Vacation
- •Sick Days
- •Holidays
- •Health Insurance
- •Vision Insurance
- •Life Insurance
- •Voluntary Disability Insurance
- •401(k) Plan with Company Match
Precise Tool & Manufacturing Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
ITAR Restricted: This position is restricted to US Citizens, Permanent Residents or Green Card Holders
EOE/AA Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran
Precise Tool & Manufacturing Inc. is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment in any form and will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. If you are interested in applying for employment and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact Human Resources at (585) 247-0700 Ext. 203.
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