Process Engineer

LockLeed International · Northfield, MN

Level: Engineer
Team: Process
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 2+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at LockLeed International (industrial) in Northfield, MN. Support audits and customer visits.

They ask for: 2+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Lean, Root cause, SPC, Control plans, Minitab

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $90k–$129k.

Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 15 process engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 14 other live process postings in Minnesota.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Lean 33%
Tooling 27%
✓ SPC 27%
✓ Root cause 27%
Automation 27%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 27%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for Control plans, Minitab, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Full description from LockLeed InternationalAs posted on their careers site.Show

Essential Job Duties

· Own and back-up a limited number of processes.

· Support Operations with process, equipment, instruction, material, and part number challenges.

· Own daily root cause analysis on failures, and corrective and preventative actions.

· Fully document Standard Operating Procedures, Control Plans, Risk Mitigations, Environmental Health & Safety Requirements. Photo and video-based instructions are desired.

· Write assembly instructions for part numbers as needed.

· Participate in cross-functional improvements.

· Own small projects.

· Support audits and customer visits.

· Maintain and improve process controls and process capability.

· Corroborate with and travel to other the client factories, to grow knowledge.

· Provide occasional evening and weekend phone support.

· Other duties as assigned.

Education

· Bachelor’s of Science degree in an engineering field: manufacturing, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or industrial, or similar studies.

· 0-2 years of relevant experience

· Experienced with Minitab.

· Experience with SPC, Lean Manufacturing implementation, Theory of Constraints or Cell Manufacturing

Technology/Equipment

· Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Travel

· Up to 5%

Additional Skill Set

· Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong technical writing skills.

· Skilled in project management.

· Self-motivated and detail oriented.

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Applying through LockLeed

We are filling this direct hire Process Engineer opening in Northfield, Minnesota. Worth having ready when we talk: your PE or EIT status, the design tools you use daily, and a project you can walk through end to end. LockLeed is a veteran-owned search firm; we are free for candidates because the employer pays the fee, and we reply to every applicant, fit or not.

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80 to100K

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