Senior Braiding/ Process Engineer
Smiths Group · Springfield, MA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior process role at Smiths Group (industrial) in Springfield, MA. Develop, document, and optimize braiding and spiral process parameters, including process windows, setup sheets, and standard work instructions.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $105k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 33 process engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 32 other live process postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $105k–$140k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 48%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 39%
- Lean 36%
- Six Sigma 24%
- SPC 24%
- New product launch 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
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 Smiths Group
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 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.
This plant: Smiths Group in Springfield
1 other open role at this site.
- Process Engineer · Process
Full description from Smiths GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
The Senior Braiding / Process Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for developing, optimizing, and supporting braiding and spiral reinforcement processes for high-performance hose and flexible conduit systems. This role will work closely with manufacturing, maintenance, and quality teams to improve product performance, ensure process stability, and support qualification efforts for aerospace and industrial applications.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Develop, document, and optimize braiding and spiral process parameters, including process windows, setup sheets, and standard work instructions
- ◆Provide hands-on technical support on the production floor to troubleshoot and improve braiding and spiral hose manufacturing lines
- ◆Collaborate with operators and maintenance teams to debug and optimize equipment performance
- ◆Lead or support product qualification testing (e.g., proof, burst, impulse, temperature cycling)
- ◆Analyze and refine braid/spiral design parameters, including angle, coverage, picks per inch, tension, and carrier configurations
- ◆Ensure processes meet performance
requirements
for pressure, flexibility, and impulse life
- ✓Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
- ✓Contribute to testing strategy and validation protocols as needed
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- ✓Minimum 5+ years of experience in hose or flexible conduit manufacturing, preferably in aerospace or high-spec industrial environments
- ✓Hands-on experience with horizontal braiders and/or spiral hose lines (OMA or similar OEM equipment)
- ✓Experience with bobbin winding and wire twisting processes
- ✓Strong knowledge of 300 series stainless steel, wire drawing, and work hardening techniques
- ✓Strong understanding of braiding and spiral reinforcement design principles
- ✓Experience developing and standardizing manufacturing processes and documentation
- ✓Proven ability to work in a hands-on, shop-floor environment
- ✓Work Authorization: U.S. Persons required due to aerospace/defense (ITAR or similar compliance)
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience with PTFE/fluoropolymer or hydraulic hose manufacturing
- ✓Familiarity with engineered yarns and filaments (e.g., para-aramid, meta-aramid)
- ✓Understanding of bobbin head design, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- ✓Knowledge of testing standards, protocols, and
requirements
for aerospace or industrial hose systems
- ✓Experience supporting product qualification and certification efforts