Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer
STERIS · Montgomery, AL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $93k–$120k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 20 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior process role at STERIS (medical devices) in Montgomery, AL. Evaluate, develop and maintain manufacturing process specifications.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, CNC, Machining, Plant layout, Tooling
- Base pay
- $93k–$120k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $94k–$131k. This one lists $93k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 285 live postings that list pay, out of 811 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 14 other live process postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 40%
- ✓ Lean 40%
- Automation 33%
- Six Sigma 27%
- Team leadership 27%
- New product launch 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at STERIS
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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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: STERIS in Montgomery
2 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Technician II · Reliability · Technician
- Operations Engineer · Production
Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer at STERIS in other locations
STERIS lists this title in 5 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Charlotte, NC · $93k–$120k
- Sanford, NC · $93k–$120k
- Plymouth, MN · $100k–$129k
- Pagedale, MO · $93k–$120k
Full description from STERISAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
Provide the manufacturing floor with Engineering support for current products and perform as liaison between Product Engineering and Manufacturing.
What You'll Do as a Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer
- ◆Perform as liaison between Product Engineering and the Manufacturing floor to train on new processes, resolve problems, or identify additional
requirements
to existing processes.
- ✓Evaluate, develop and maintain manufacturing process specifications
- ✓Evaluate, identify and/or resolve tooling/fixture/process/gauging/assembly needs as required to maintain production and essential quality requirements.
- ✓Perform product cost estimations and evaluations of alternative production methods.
- ✓Identify, evaluate, and perform Capital Equipment Justifications based on needs of manufacturing.
- ✓Develop/maintain time standards utilizing current adopted facility policy.
- ✓Develop facility layouts based on workflow, production requirements, cost, equipment, and Associate safety.
- ✓Special project management as assigned.
- ✓Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending appropriate seminars, membership in associations, and subscription to publications.
- ✓Train new and other Engineering Associates as required
- ✓Maintain capacity of CNC work centers and assembly areas.
The Experience, Skills, and Abiliites Needed
- ✓Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or any related engineering discipline.
- ✓Knowledge of Computer Aided Design and personal computer applications required.
- ✓Minimum of 5 years of applicable experience.
- ✓Knowledge of metal fabrication; conventional and CNC Machining, assembly, and paint
- ✓processes and tools; capital equipment justification preparation; manufacturing systems.
- ✓Must possess Excellent leadership, communication (verbal and written), and presentation skills.
- ✓Experience with strict Regulatory and code agency compliance.
- ✓Lean Manufacturing knowledge and experience required.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.
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Here is a brief overview of what we offer
- •Market competitive pay
- •Extensive paid time off and (9) added holidays
- •Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
- •Long/short term disability coverage
- •401(K) with company match
- •Maternity and parental leave
- •Additional add on benefits/discounts for programs such as pet insurance
- •Tuition reimbursement and continued educational programs
- •Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
Pay range for this opportunity is $92,650.00 - $119,900.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.