Process Engineering Manager

Job Title: Process Engineering Manager - Parts 

Reports to: VP of Manufacturing 

Location: San Marcos, Texas 

We have one goal: to manufacture quality magnets! We are looking for exceptional  individuals who want to learn, build, and lay a foundation for our company for the years to  come.  

About this role 

The Process Engineering Manager leads the engineering team responsible for driving  operational excellence, process stabilization, and technology integration across all parts  manufacturing operations. This role directly owns process design, optimization, capital  performance, and direct cost reduction across precision grinding, wire EDM (wirecut),  automated inspection, deburring, and surface coating operations. You will bridge the gap  between product design, quality requirements, and scalable high-yield production. What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work?  What We Have To Offer:  

• Competitive Base 

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day 1 of employment  

• Health Saving Account (HSA) with Employer contribution 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• 401(k) retirement plan and match program 

• Long Term Disability (Employer Paid) 

• Short Term Disability (Employer Paid) 

• Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment)  

• Sick Leave (eligible after 90 days of employment) 

• Company Paid Holidays  

Diversity 

At Noveon Magnetics, we believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every  day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

 

What You’ll Be Doing: 

Process Design & Optimization 

• Core Process Management: Directing and optimizing production processes across  precision grinding, wire EDM, automated deburring (mechanical/chemical/thermal),  continuous/batch coating operations, and automated inspection systems. 

• Standardization: Standardizing cycle times, tooling choices, process parameters, and  standard operating procedures (SOPs) for high-precision components. • Waste & Defect Reduction: Reducing scrap rates, rework, and cycle times through  Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and process capability analyses (Cp / Cpk). 

Automation & Quality Integration 

• Automation Scaling: Leading the evaluation, integration, and scaling of automated  vision systems, inline metrology, and robotic handling across parts manufacturing  lines. 

• Quality & SPC Alignment: Partnering with Quality Assurance to resolve non conformances, establish statistical process control (SPC) limits, and optimize closed loop feedback systems between inspection and machining/finishing operations. 

Leadership & Continuous Improvement 

• Team Leadership: Managing, mentoring, and building a high-performing team of  process engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technicians. 

• Lean Culture: Championing Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies across all core  process cells to eliminate waste and maximize asset efficiency. 

• CapEx Execution: Driving Capital Expenditure (CapEx) projects from justification and  equipment selection through installation, commissioning, and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ). 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Ownership 

• First Pass Yield (FPY) & Scrap Rate: Achieving target yield metrics across all process  steps (grinding, wirecut, deburring, coating, inspection) while minimizing total Cost of  Poor Quality (COPQ). 

• Throughput per Capital Dollar ($): Maximizing output volume and revenue throughput  relative to invested equipment, machinery, and automation assets.

• Direct Product Cost (COGS): Driving down unit-level direct labor, cycle times, and  consumable material costs through process stabilization, efficiency improvements,  and automation. 

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE): Maintaining target operational availability,  machine speed performance, and quality rates across critical manufacturing  equipment. 

We are Looking for Someone Who: 

• Has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials  Science, or related engineering field (Master’s preferred). 

• Has 8+ years in precision manufacturing environments, with at least 3 years in a direct  engineering leadership or supervisory role. 

• Can demonstrate hands-on familiarity with tight-tolerance machining (Wire EDM,  CNC/centerless grinding); direct experience with surface finishing (deburring) and  functional coating application processes; demonstrated track record implementing  automated inspection systems (Vision, CMM, structured light, or inline sensors). • Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Certification highly preferred. 

Work Environment: 

• Able to move up to 50lbs. 

• Possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately. • Can wear PPE. 

• Comfortable standing for long periods of time, up to and exceeding 60 minutes. • Is capable of making repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting,  squatting, and walking up and down stairs. 

About Noveon Magnetics 

At Noveon Magnetics, we’re reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the  way we electrify the world. We’re a fast-growing, diverse team of scientists, engineers,  entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support  the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path  toward resource efficiency, resource independence and a low-carbon economy.

 As the only U.S manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of  technologies that rely on an electric motor--from electric vehicles to medical devices to  aerospace and defense systems to clean energy--we’re ushering in an electric future that is  100% Made in America. All our operations, from R&D through production, assembly, and  delivery, are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos,  Texas. 

Noveon Magnetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,  color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender  identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.