Process Engineer III

Not just a job but a career

Yokogawa award winner for Best Asset Monitoring Technology and Best Digital Twin Technology at the HP Awards is a leading provider of industrial automation test and measurement information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition (bio)technology artificial intelligence industrial cybersecurity etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission to co-innovate tomorrow. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our return we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect value creation collaboration integrity and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Yokogawa Corporation of America is seeking a Process Engineer with a strong background in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to support manufacturing operations. This role focuses on proactively investigating simplifying and standardizing processes before automation or digital solutions are implemented. This also includes evaluating and optimizing current digital solutions and processes. The Process Engineer will work cross-functionally with Production Engineering Quality Manufacturing and Software Engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and document manufacturing and business processes (AS-IS / TO-BE).
• Develop standardized work instructions process maps and visual controls.
• Lead process improvement and Kaizen activities.
• Define clear automation-ready processes for software and DX projects.
• Collaborate closely with Production Engineers Quality and Software Engineers.
• Support data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.
• Own and lead process improvement initiatives from identification through implementation and sustainment.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to improve material and information flow.
• Eliminate interdepartmental stagnation in support of Yokogawas total supply chain optimization goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 35 years of experience in manufacturing process engineering or continuous improvement.
• Hands-on experience applying Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma tools.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
• Ability to work directly onsite on the shop floor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management experience
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience with TPS or similar production systems.
• Experience supporting manufacturing automation or digital transformation.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clarify complex or ambiguous processes.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Comfort working in cross-functional engineering teams.
• Self-directed execution to drive initiatives to completion with minimal supervision.
• Ability to take end-to-end project ownership & accountability.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse equitable and inclusive will actively recruit develop and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience knowledge thinking styles perspective cultural background and socioeconomic will not discriminate based on race skin color age sex gender identity and expression sexual orientation religion belief political opinion nationality ethnicity place of origin disability family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong contribute succeed and demonstrate their full potential.

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