{"id":1330369,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ermcopower-senior-process-engineer","title":"Senior Process Engineer","company":{"id":3832489,"name":"Ermcopower","domain":"ermcopower.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ermcopower","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":95000,"max_usd":180000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":2148},"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"CAPA","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-27T09:26:46Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-27","last_verified_at":"2026-09-27T12:52:19Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Overview\nAbout ERMCO Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO) was founded in 1964 by three electric cooperatives with a mission to deliver reliable transformers to rural communities often overlooked by larger manufacturers. Headquartered in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the company quickly established itself as an innovator-becoming the first U.S. plant exclusively designed to produce single-phase pad-mounted transformers.\nOver the decades, ERMCO has expanded its capabilities and footprint through facility growth, strategic acquisitions, and continued investment in innovation. ERMCO designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of liquid-filled distribution transformers, including single-phase and three-phase pad-mounted and pole-mounted transformers, supported by a full range of components such as amorphous and silicon steel transformer cores, fuses, bushings, disconnect switches, and circuit breakers.\nToday, nearly 3,500 employees across eight sites in North America support the company’s role as a leader in powering energy grids to meet evolving customer demand. Now more than ever, ERMCO is positioned to be the industry’s Most Valued Partner.\nAbout ERMCO’s Arizona Facility\nElectric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO) is expanding into the Greater Phoenix market with a new 566,121-square-foot manufacturing facility in Waddell. The site will strengthen ERMCO’s Three-Phase transformer production and create new opportunities to advance automated manufacturing capabilities.\nThis marks ERMCO’s first expansion west of the Mississippi River. Operational readiness is underway, with the first transformer set to be manufactured in 2027.\nERMCO is offering long-term career opportunities across engineering, skilled trades, and operations. Team members at this facility will help build scalable processes, embed best practices, and drive alignment across the enterprise-playing a key role in shaping how work is done at ERMCO both locally and companywide.\nJob Summary\nThe Senior Process Engineer plays a critical role in driving operational excellence and supporting the company’s lean transformation journey. This position is responsible for analyzing, improving, and standardizing manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC). The role will focus heavily on continuous improvement, waste elimination, and digitalization initiatives, including the development and implementation of standardized work instructions (WI).\nThis role will be onsite in Waddell, AZ. Relocation Assistance is available.\nResponsibilities\nLead and support Lean initiatives including Kaizen events, value stream mapping (VSM), 5S, and standard work development\nIdentify and eliminate waste across processes (overproduction, waiting, non-conforming material, non value added motion, WIP inventory, etc.)\nFacilitate and be responsible for root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, and A3 methodology\nUtilize Statistical Process Control (SPC), Cp/Cpk analysis, and other data-driven tools, data analytics to monitor and improve process performance.\nAnalyze current manufacturing processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency, throughput, and quality\nEstablish and maintain accurate labor standards and time studies to support capacity planning, costing, and continuous improvement initiatives\nEstablish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with business objectives\nChampion a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving at all levels of the organization to improve throughput and on-time deliver (OTD)\nDevelop and maintain process flow diagrams and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and WI’s (Work Instructions)\nDesign and improve area and station layouts to optimize material flow and reduce lead time\nCollaborate with operations and IT teams to implement digital manufacturing tools (INFOR MES, digital WI platforms, etc.)\nEnsure work instructions are clear, standardized, and accessible at point-of-use\nEnsure processes meet quality standards and regulatory requirements\nSupport corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and continuous quality improvement initiatives\nPartner with Quality and Engineering teams to reduce defects and improve first-pass yield\nAct as a change agent to drive cultural and operational transformation\nQualifications\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field) or equivalent experience.\n7+ years of experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role.\nSME knowledge of Lean methodology, preferably with Six Sigma certification.\nProficiency in data analysis and problem-solving techniques.\nFamiliarity with process mapping, statistical process control (SPC, Cp-CpK, etc), and continuous improvement principles.\nExperience with CAD software and process simulation tools\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in a previous Transformer company manufacturing environment.\nKnowledge of automation and control systems.\nCertification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher)\nLet’s Build the Future Together\nAt ERMCO, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is real. Whether you’re building on early career experience or launching your professional journey, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow in a manufacturing environment that values innovation and collaboration.\nJoin ERMCO and TRANSFORM your career!\nJob Locations\nUS-AZ-Waddell","description_format":"text","description_chars":5486,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Electrical Equipment & Cables"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-27T09:26:46Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:12","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-28T01:40:58Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ermcopower-senior-process-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ermcopower-senior-process-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T01:40:58Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":877,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4123,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}