Job Title: Process Engineer
Location: Marana, AZ
Employment Type: Contract – 1 Year with Possibility of Extensions | Full-Time
Pay: $59.00-$62.80/hr

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in a directly related discipline + 4 years related experience, OR
• Master’s degree in a directly related discipline + 2 years related experience, OR
• PhD in a directly related discipline (no prior experience required).

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Strong mechanical problem-solving skills with hands-on experience in electro-mechanical and small-scale fluidic/pneumatic systems.
• Proficient in root-cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• Strong design skills with ability to develop simple solutions with minimal impact to existing systems.
• Experience working in cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Independent, goal-oriented, and structured working style.
• Strong teamwork, service mindset, and adaptability in a matrix/global organization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Lean/Continuous Improvement mindset with experience driving efficiency measures.
• Experience leading smaller technical projects or process improvement initiatives.

ROLE OVERVIEW

BEPC is actively seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer to join our client’s Production Engineering – Change Services team. This global engineering sub-chapter is responsible for cost-efficient, reliable, and lean change control management (ECRs). The Production Engineer will play a critical role in supporting product care for established products and ensuring successful introduction of new products from pilot phase to commercial production. This position requires strong technical expertise, hands-on problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a cross-functional, global environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering Change Management

• Plan, coordinate, technically assess, assign, and implement engineering changes (ECRs) in consultation with Product and Team Leaders.
• Create and maintain requirement and verification documents, work plans, material master data, and bills of materials.
• Provide training and ensure timely phase-in/phase-out of changes in production.
• Analyze and track engineering changes; prepare key information for product meetings.
• Proactively manage and escalate issues to ensure engineering changes are completed on schedule.

New Product Introduction (NPI) Support

• Assist development projects by coordinating prototypes, construction of samples, and required materials.
• Provide technical feedback on manufacturability during pilot and commercial transfer.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with quality objectives, regulatory requirements, and internal standards.
• Manage requirement/verification documents and master data for timely approvals and training.
• Support investigations of deviations and ensure involvement of relevant internal interfaces.

Continuous Improvement & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including Production, Quality Assurance, Product Leaders, R&D, and Global Change Services.
• Drive workflow optimization toward a lean ECR service model.
• Lead smaller projects (e.g., continuous improvement initiatives).
• Contribute to Communities of Practice (CoPs), Squads, and Project Teams.