Highlights

This role sits at the center of process engineering, partnering closely with product development, operations, quality, and cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing processes are scalable, efficient, and aligned with technical and business objectives. Our client is seeking a Process Architect to take ownership of analyzing, designing, and optimizing manufacturing processes that improve flow, reduce variability, and strengthen overall operational capability.

Description

Process Engineer

Location: Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary Range: $95,000–$125,000 + Consistent Bonus Program
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, PTO, Holiday Pay, and more!

Our client is seeking a Process Architect to take ownership of analyzing, designing, and optimizing manufacturing processes that improve flow, reduce variability, and strengthen overall operational capability. This role sits at the center of process engineering, partnering closely with product development, operations, quality, and cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing processes are scalable, efficient, and aligned with technical and business objectives. This position is ideal for a process-driven engineer who is energized by structured problem solving, process mapping, data analysis, and architecting the systems that bring new and existing products to life.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end process architecture activities, including 3P events, value stream mapping, and development of Process-at-a-Glance and control documentation
Conduct detailed process mapping, FMEA, DFM assessments, and other engineering analyses to identify waste, risk, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities
Design and refine manufacturing processes to improve flow, repeatability, throughput, and quality using disciplined engineering methods
Lead structured root-cause investigations and corrective actions using 9-Step Problem Solving, FMEA updates, and data-driven approaches
Drive process standards and documentation, ensuring clarity and compliance across assigned value streams
Support new product development by evaluating manufacturability, defining process requirements, and ensuring smooth integration into production
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure processes align with design intent, quality expectations, safety requirements, and operational capabilities
Identify, justify, and support implementation of new equipment, tools, and technologies that enhance process performance
Oversee process validation, capability studies, and measurement system reviews to ensure stable and capable processes
Prepare and deliver technical reports, recommendations, and presentations to leadership and technical teams

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline
8+ years of process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical experience
Strong analytical ability with experience in data modeling, root cause analysis, and structured engineering tools
Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, or scaling manufacturing processes
Demonstrated success leading process-focused initiatives such as NPI integration, process redesign, or major CI improvements
Proven ability to manage projects, define process requirements, and deliver results from concept through execution
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across functions

Preferred Qualifications

Project leadership experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
Certifications such as Six Sigma, Red X, Lean, or equivalent
Demonstrated success leading CI or Lean-based process improvement events
Experience supporting cross-functional teams at all levels of a manufacturing organization

About Company

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

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