Manufacturing Process Engineer Jobs in Washington
Manufacturing Process Engineer jobs in Washington are in strong and steady demand, concentrated in aerospace and defense, semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, and advanced materials production, with openings at every level from entry-level process technician-track roles through senior principal engineers. The Seattle metro, Everett, and the Tri-Cities area in eastern Washington anchor most of the hiring, with Boeing, Intel's Washington operations, and PACCAR among the well-established employers that hire manufacturing process engineers consistently. The most sought-after specialties in Washington are lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, process automation and controls, and quality systems engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
Amazon Manufacturing Services (AMS) is seeking an experienced Sr. Process Engineer to join our advanced manufacturing team. In this role you will serve as a Process Engineering program lead, responsible for preparing AMS factories to build, from space planning and line layout through equipment and tool specification, work instruction development, and the quality and safety controls that keep production running. You will own process readiness for your program end to end, partnering across operations, product engineering, supply chain, quality, and EHS to stand up and continuously improve manufacturing operations at scale.
As a senior engineer, you will lead a program rather than a single workstation, typically guiding a other process engineers executing against your program's priorities. You will drive task prioritization, lead core team meetings, own metric report-outs to leadership, and resolve cross-team problems and dependencies to keep launches and ramps on track. The ideal candidate combines hands-on manufacturing process depth with the program leadership and influence needed to align multiple teams toward quality, throughput, cost, and safety targets.
Key job responsibilities
**Factory Preparation & Layout** — Lead space planning, line layouts, workstation design, and material flow for new lines, launches, and capacity expansions, balancing throughput, ergonomics, and footprint.
**Equipment & Tool Specification** — Define requirements and specifications for manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures; support evaluation, selection, commissioning, and qualification at AMS sites.
**Work Instruction Development (MES)** — Author and maintain manufacturing work instructions, routings, and process documentation within the MES, ensuring operators have clear, controlled, and version-managed guidance.
**Quality Controls & Poka-Yoke** — Design and implement poka-yoke (error-proofing), process controls, inspection methods, and quality plans to ensure consistent, defect-free output across the line.
**EHS Reviews & Walkthroughs** — Perform EHS reviews, risk assessments, and floor walkthroughs; drive corrective actions and design safety into processes, equipment, and layouts from the start.
**Process Engineering Program Leadership** — Lead a manufacturing process program, setting priorities and directing the work of other process engineers dotted-line to the program; lead core team meetings and manage dependencies across functions.
**Metrics & Report-Outs** — Define, track, and report program metrics (throughput, cycle time, yield, safety, readiness) to leadership, and use data to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
**Cross-Team Problem Solving** — Serve as the integration point across operations, product engineering, supply chain, quality, and EHS, resolving manufacturing challenges and aligning teams on process requirements.
**Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement** — Analyze production lines to identify bottlenecks, reduce cycle time, optimize setups, and increase capacity using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methods.
**New Product & Site Introduction** — Support NPI and new site/line launches, including production readiness assessments, line balancing, and ramp from prototype through volume production.
About the team
Manufacturing Systems Engineering owns the design, build, and continuous improvement of Amazon's advanced manufacturing facilities. We are the engineering team responsible for transforming manufacturing concepts into operational reality, from facility layout and workstation design to process optimization and equipment integration. Our scope spans new facility launches and ongoing expansion and improvement of existing manufacturing operations, supporting advanced manufacturing and assembly of material handling and light industrial equipment for Amazon's fulfillment network. The team is in a high-growth phase, with significant opportunity to help shape manufacturing design standards and scalable solutions that will define how Amazon builds and operates its manufacturing capabilities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering, or 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
- 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
- Experience working with equipment suppliers, laboratories and manufacturing plants
- Experience leading manufacturing process programs or acting as a process engineering lead across multiple products, lines, or sites
- Experience preparing factories to build, including space planning, line layout, and workstation design
- Experience authoring work instructions and process documentation in a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Experience implementing quality controls and error-proofing (poka-yoke) and conducting EHS reviews or risk assessments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, or experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
- Experience as a process engineering program lead directing the work of other engineers (e.g. L4-L5 ICs dotted-line to the program) and leading core team meetings, prioritization, and metric report-outs to leadership
- Experience launching new manufacturing lines or sites from NPI through volume production, including production readiness and line balancing
- Experience designing line layouts and material flow using factory simulation or layout tools
- Working knowledge of PLM systems (e.g. Siemens Teamcenter or PTC Windchill) for managing product data and engineering change
- Experience driving cross-functional problem solving across operations, product engineering, supply chain, quality, and EHS
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Manufacturing Services (AMS) is seeking an experienced Sr. Process Engineer to join our advanced manufacturing team. In this role you will serve as a Process Engineering program lead, responsible for preparing AMS factories to build, from space planning and line layout through equipment and tool specification, work instruction development, and the quality and safety controls that keep production running. You will own process readiness for your program end to end, partnering across operations, product engineering, supply chain, quality, and EHS to stand up and continuously improve manufacturing operations at scale.
As a senior engineer, you will lead a program rather than a single workstation, typically guiding a other process engineers executing against your program's priorities. You will drive task prioritization, lead core team meetings, own metric report-outs to leadership, and resolve cross-team problems and dependencies to keep launches and ramps on track. The ideal candidate combines hands-on manufacturing process depth with the program leadership and influence needed to align multiple teams toward quality, throughput, cost, and safety targets.
Key job responsibilities
**Factory Preparation & Layout** — Lead space planning, line layouts, workstation design, and material flow for new lines, launches, and capacity expansions, balancing throughput, ergonomics, and footprint.
**Equipment & Tool Specification** — Define requirements and specifications for manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures; support evaluation, selection, commissioning, and qualification at AMS sites.
**Work Instruction Development (MES)** — Author and maintain manufacturing work instructions, routings, and process documentation within the MES, ensuring operators have clear, controlled, and version-managed guidance.
**Quality Controls & Poka-Yoke** — Design and implement poka-yoke (error-proofing), process controls, inspection methods, and quality plans to ensure consistent, defect-free output across the line.
**EHS Reviews & Walkthroughs** — Perform EHS reviews, risk assessments, and floor walkthroughs; drive corrective actions and design safety into processes, equipment, and layouts from the start.
**Process Engineering Program Leadership** — Lead a manufacturing process program, setting priorities and directing the work of other process engineers dotted-line to the program; lead core team meetings and manage dependencies across functions.
**Metrics & Report-Outs** — Define, track, and report program metrics (throughput, cycle time, yield, safety, readiness) to leadership, and use data to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
**Cross-Team Problem Solving** — Serve as the integration point across operations, product engineering, supply chain, quality, and EHS, resolving manufacturing challenges and aligning teams on process requirements.
**Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement** — Analyze production lines to identify bottlenecks, reduce cycle time, optimize setups, and increase capacity using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methods.
**New Product & Site Introduction** — Support NPI and new site/line launches, including production readiness assessments, line balancing, and ramp from prototype through volume production.
About the team
Manufacturing Systems Engineering owns the design, build, and continuous improvement of Amazon's advanced manufacturing facilities. We are the engineering team responsible for transforming manufacturing concepts into operational reality, from facility layout and workstation design to process optimization and equipment integration. Our scope spans new facility launches and ongoing expansion and improvement of existing manufacturing operations, supporting advanced manufacturing and assembly of material handling and light industrial equipment for Amazon's fulfillment network. The team is in a high-growth phase, with significant opportunity to help shape manufacturing design standards and scalable solutions that will define how Amazon builds and operates its manufacturing capabilities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering, or 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
- 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
- Experience working with equipment suppliers, laboratories and manufacturing plants
- Experience leading manufacturing process programs or acting as a process engineering lead across multiple products, lines, or sites
- Experience preparing factories to build, including space planning, line layout, and workstation design
- Experience authoring work instructions and process documentation in a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Experience implementing quality controls and error-proofing (poka-yoke) and conducting EHS reviews or risk assessments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, or experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
- Experience as a process engineering program lead directing the work of other engineers (e.g. L4-L5 ICs dotted-line to the program) and leading core team meetings, prioritization, and metric report-outs to leadership
- Experience launching new manufacturing lines or sites from NPI through volume production, including production readiness and line balancing
- Experience designing line layouts and material flow using factory simulation or layout tools
- Working knowledge of PLM systems (e.g. Siemens Teamcenter or PTC Windchill) for managing product data and engineering change
- Experience driving cross-functional problem solving across operations, product engineering, supply chain, quality, and EHS
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually
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- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, chemical, or manufacturing engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA for process and tooling design
- Familiarity with GD&T, process FMEA, control plans, and statistical process control techniques
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing work instructions
- Strong cross-functional communication skills for coordinating with production, quality, and engineering teams
Manufacturing Process Engineer Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a manufacturing process engineer in Washington?
Most manufacturing process engineer roles in Washington require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, chemical, or manufacturing engineering from an accredited program. Washington does not require a state-issued license specifically for manufacturing process engineers, though earning a Professional Engineer license through the Washington State Department of Licensing strengthens candidacy for senior roles. Employers in aerospace and semiconductor manufacturing typically expect hands-on internship or co-op experience before a first full-time hire.
How much do manufacturing process engineers make in Washington?
Manufacturing process engineers in Washington earn a median of about $129,050 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $85,010 for the lowest 10% to over $176,700 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire manufacturing process engineers in Washington?
Employers hiring manufacturing process engineers in Washington right now include Amazon, Blue Origin, and Meta, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Washington's aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries generate particularly consistent demand, with large prime contractors and their regional supplier networks posting throughout the year.
Which Washington cities have the most manufacturing process engineer jobs?
Seattle and Redmond have the most manufacturing process engineer openings in Washington. The Seattle and Everett corridor is driven by Boeing's commercial airplane production and its extensive supplier base, while the Tri-Cities area in eastern Washington supports significant defense and energy manufacturing activity tied to the Hanford Site and related industrial operations.
How can I get hired as a manufacturing process engineer in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to a manufacturing engineer associate or process technician role while completing or having recently completed an accredited engineering degree. Boeing's early career and new-graduate programs in the Puget Sound region are one of the most accessible pipelines for candidates without full-time experience. Community and technical colleges affiliated with the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges also offer manufacturing technology programs that help candidates move into process support roles. Adjacent positions in quality assurance, production supervision, or manufacturing technician roles at aerospace or electronics suppliers are common lateral moves that lead to engineer titles within one to two years.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing process engineer jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to manufacturing process engineer jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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