Engineer, Process I
Southwire · Bremen, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Southwire (industrial) in Bremen, IN. Designs, implements, and improves manufacturing or production processes to maximize efficiency and quality.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Kaizen, SPC, FMEA
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $84k–$110k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 24 process engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 23 other live process postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 38%
- Root cause 29%
- ✓ Six Sigma 29%
- Team leadership 25%
- ✓ Cost reduction 25%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FMEA, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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?
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Job Summary
The Process Engineer is responsible for the development, standardization, quality, and continuous improvement of processes and products. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient and effective operation of production processes, implementation of continuous improvement initiatives, introduction of new products, and to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Designs, implements, and improves manufacturing or production processes to maximize efficiency and quality.
- ◆Adheres to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards throughout all process operations.
- ◆Diagnoses and resolves process-related problems to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.
- ◆Applies Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies to drive cost reduction and efficiency gains.
- ◆Creates and maintains process flow diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical reports.
- ◆Works with design, quality, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure seamless process integration.
- ◆Assists in scaling up and validating processes for new products or technologies.
- ◆Ensure machinery and tools operate within specified parameters for optimal output.
- ◆Provide technical guidance and training to hourly team members, and other staff on process changes or best practices.
- ◆Collaborates with IT and engineering teams to integrate digital tools.
- ◆Performs other duties as assigned
- ◆Complies with all policies and standards
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Specialized Degree: Engineering
Years of Experience: 0-2 Years
Field of Expertise: Engineering
Preferred Education & Experience
Licenses/Certificates: Lean and Six Sigma Green Belt
Years of Experience: 2-4 years
Field of Expertise: Engineering
Spans of Control
Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: No
Travel
Travel: None
Physical
Requirements
Moving: 25%
Standing: 25%
Sitting: 50%
Working Conditions
Office
Plant/Warehouse Floor
Equipment
Computer/Keyboard
Safety Glasses
Safety Shoes
Competencies
Customer Focus
Balances Stakeholders
Action Oriented
Collaborates
Plans and Aligns
Nimble Learning
Skills
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Engineering Design Process
Influencing Skills
Investigation
Statistical Process Controls
Product Quality (QA/QC)
Continuous Improvement Process
Process Failure Mode And Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
Lean Six Sigma
Kaizen Methodology
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A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.
The purpose of Southwire’s College Programs is to provide valuable experience to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our goal is to give students meaningful work that builds on what they are learning in the classroom. Our programs are project based. Students will receive a project at the beginning of the summer and present it in our project expo at the end of the summer. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to develop innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?
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Benefits We Offer
- •401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
- •Flexible Work Schedules