Manufacturing Process Engineer
RFC LLC · Jeffersonville, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at RFC LLC (industrial) in Jeffersonville, IN. Research, justify and implement new processes and equipment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, AS9100, CNC, Machining, Stamping
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $84k–$110k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 25 process engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 24 other live process postings in Indiana.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $84k–$110k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 44%
- ✓ Team leadership 36%
- Six Sigma 32%
- Root cause 28%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
- DOE 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, CNC, Stamping, Time studies, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at RFC LLC
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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?
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Responsibilities
include the following. Others as assigned.
- ◆Responsible for solving technical problems
- ◆Through shop-floor interaction with supervisors and data collection will assist manager by preparing reports, identifying production trends, and providing recommendations in
- ◆Any necessary department controls and procedures
- ◆Reducing quality errors by identifying product defects and establishing corrective methods.
- ◆Implementing appropriate plans to improve profitability by maximizing efficiency to include waste, speed, delay, and raw material usage using Lean Manufacturing principles.
- ◆Manage the coordination, implementation and standardization of manufacturing process improvements.
- ◆Recommend appropriate manufacturing standards, actual vs. estimate, and verify.
- ◆Improve processes in order to meet manufacturing standards.
- ◆At the time of tool tryout, understands workability of tools with the purpose of improving knowledge of design and helping tryout and design.
- ◆Perform work measurement studies, including time studies, process capability studies and uptime studies to meet pre-determined goals prior to formal handoff of project to manufacturing.
- ◆Be directly involved with continuous improvement teams, which may include being facilitator of a team or group of teams.
- ◆Incorporate safety into all aspects of the department and ensure safe working conditions during all activities associated within the manufacturing environment.
- ◆Trial CNC machining programs
- ◆Research, justify and implement new processes and equipment
- ◆Procurement activities including obtaining bids, evaluating bids, and making purchase recommendations.
- ◆Document & prepare part specific work instructions.
Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Process engineering, tooling design, machine troubleshooting, process improvements, and safety consciousness. Strong problem-solving skills also required.
Schedule: This position is overtime-exempt and will primarily work eight or more hours per day, five days per week based on business needs. Primary schedule will be 3PM – 11:30PM Monday to Friday or similar.
Qualifications
- ✓Experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles in a manufacturing or job shop setting. Should include working with customer specifications and some experience with metal-forming processes such as roll forming, stamping, tube bending, CNC machining, and/or laser cutting.
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related technical field of study. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- ✓Strong computer skills including software: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor (CATIA preferred)
- ✓Kaizen/Lean manufacturing experience
- ✓US Person as defined by ITAR & EAR
- ✓Local to Shelbyville, KY area or a commutable distance – this is an onsite position
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Job description
Seeking an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our fast-paced aerospace components manufacturing facility. If you thrive on leading multiple high-priority projects, driving process improvements, and partnering with operations to deliver results, this role is for you.
Our ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with a strong sense of urgency, excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you will serve as a technical specialist supporting the operations team. You will lead process and product improvement initiatives, review product designs for compliance with engineering standards, assist in tooling tryout and development, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and develop processes for new and existing equipment.
Preferred
- +3 to 5 years’ experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles in a manufacturing or job shop setting. Should include working with customer specifications and some experience with metal-forming processes such as roll forming, stamping, tube bending, CNC machining, and/or laser cutting.
- +Experience with metal-forming or heat-treating with aluminum and titanium, roll forming or CNC Machining
- +Basic understanding or hands-on exposure to electrical controls
- +Exposure to for familiar with navigating specifications and procedures in ISO/NADCAP/ AS9100 environment
- +Previous supplier experience or exposure to Aerospace industry
Introduction
voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC as we call it, supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation. In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.