What You'll Do Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for silver metallized fibers, fabrics, and foam products Develop and document process recipes, procedures, SOPs, BOMs, and routings Conduct process mapping, root cause analysis, and lead DOEs to drive data-driven decisions Analyze process data and KPIs to identify and execute improvements in cost, scrap, efficiency, quality, and performance Support new product scale-up, commercialization, and technology transfer from R&D to production Validate new equipment and support automation and process control initiatives Partner with suppliers and Quality to ensure raw material specifications and availability Train and mentor technicians and operators on process best practices Prepare technical reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects (Lean, Six Sigma) What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Textile Engineering, or a related technical field 3 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including DOE design and statistical analysis Effective technical writer and communicator Comfortable on the production floor in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment Domain Experience We're looking for depth in one or more of the following — not all three. Strength in any one area, combined with a willingness to learn the others, is what we need: Metal plating (silver, copper, or nickel) — electroless or electrolytic Textile or fiber manufacturing — yarn, knitting, fabric, or nonwovens Silver chemistry, antimicrobial formulation, or conductive materials Nice to Have JMP, SPC (InfinityQS), or similar statistical tools QAD or other ERP experience Six Sigma certification, PMP, or 5S training Experience in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, or AS9100 regulated environments What You’ll Get: Starting Salary: $58,500-76,000 annually.