Process Engineer - All Shifts
Madison-Kipp Corporation · Madison, WI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Madison-Kipp Corporation (industrial) in Madison, WI. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- FMEA, APQP, Control plans, Machining, Injection molding, Casting
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $82k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 20 process engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 19 other live process postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $82k–$107k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ FMEA 55%
- Six Sigma 35%
- Lean 30%
- Root cause 25%
- Cost reduction 20%
- TPM 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for APQP, Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 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?
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Full description from Madison-Kipp CorporationAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position summary
The Process Engineer provides engineering and production support to the die cast floor by developing and maintaining robust die cast processes while striving to achieve lowest cost and highest quality production methods. Must ensure that customer specified quality levels are met or exceeded. Support launch of new product per APQP launch process as needed.
Essential functions
· Responsible for any and all activity associated with assigned die-cast processes, including but not limited to; tooling design and support, simulation, process development, production support, training of hourly staff, process documentation, and selection of perishable cast tooling within company standardization guidelines.
· Lead or support production teams to improve uptime and reduce scrap.
· Support launch of new products while following MKC launch procedures.
· Must consider how cast process changes affect dimensional and part quality, and must use proper caution and due diligence to ensure that product quality is either improved or maintained when changes are made.
· Must consider downstream processes such as trim, finishing, machining, and painting when making changes, and how changes will affect downstream processes.
· Drive the sampling and correcting of replacement tooling including leading or supporting the review of dimensional issues and corrections.
· Support efforts to standardize best practices across all plants.
· Support launch teams in development of APQP documents such as inspection sheets, process flow, PFMEA, and control plans.
· Ensure processes are stable and meet customer
requirements
in productivity and quality performance.
· Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job.
· Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The
requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis.
· Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering or similar degree with eight or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in casting, injection molding, or machining.
· ABB programming and familiarity with die cast machine controls preferred.
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Description
Working conditions
Heavy Manufacturing Environment. MKC houses different machinery, equipment, processes, and chemicals which produce potential hazards in the work environment such as: ergonomic, chemical, machine point of operation, and powered industrial vehicle traffic. These hazards are controlled through means of engineering controls, such as machine guarding, and administrative controls, such as safety policies and programs. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to noisy. In certain areas of the facility, employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment such as Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses, Safety Toe Shoes, and hand protection.
Physical demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand, stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to regularly walk throughout all the manufacturing facilities.
Language skills
- •Ability to read, write, and understand English.
- •Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
Job skills
· Leadership skills.
· Problem solving skills.
· Ability to work under pressure.
· Computer literate, with the ability to learn new software quickly.
Travel requirement
· Must be able to travel between Madison and Sun Prairie locations regularly