Mid Level Process Engineering Manager Jobs
Mid level process engineering manager jobs go to engineers ready to own process improvement projects end to end, drive cross-functional decisions with limited oversight, and develop junior team members. Openings run across Manufacturing, Medical Devices, and Energy, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Eaton, Jobot, and Tesla hiring at this level now.
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Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.
Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.
Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.
The Engineering Process Excellence Leader is responsible for developing and executing the engineering tools, systems, automation, and productivity strategy for the Engineering organization. This position leads the administration, governance, integration, and continuous improvement of engineering platforms, including SolidWorks, Product Data Management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning interfaces, engineering automation applications, reporting tools, and emerging Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI capabilities.
This role drives engineering efficiency by standardizing workflows, improving engineering data quality, reducing non-value-added work, automating repeatable activities, and applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. The Engineering Tools & Productivity Leader partners with Engineering, Design Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Information Technology, and other functions to improve engineering quality, capacity, cycle time, scalability, and execution predictability.
Essential Functions
- Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute the Engineering Tools and Process roadmap while leading the Engineering Excellence team.
- CAD & PDM Administration: Serve as business owner and administrator for SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, and related design platforms.
- CAD Standards: Develop and maintain standard SolidWorks models, templates, component libraries, and engineering best practices.
- System Integration: Collaborate with IT, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to integrate CAD, PDM, ERP, and manufacturing systems.
- Document Control: Establish and maintain robust engineering document management, revision control, and approval workflows.
- Data Governance: Maintain alignment between design data, BOMs, PDM records, and ERP systems to ensure data accuracy and security.
- AI & Automation: Identify and implement AI, Generative AI, and automation solutions to eliminate repetitive work and improve productivity.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and kaizen initiatives to map workflows, remove bottlenecks, and optimize capacity.
- Standardization: Author standardized engineering procedures, work instructions, operating checklists, and templates.
- Training & Adoption: Build training programs and documentation for engineering software to drive tool adoption and competency.
- IT & Vendor Liaison: Act as the primary interface with IT for system support and manage software licensing and vendor relationships.
- Change Management: Lead organizational change-management and compliance audits for all new engineering technologies and processes.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline required.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in engineering systems, engineering design, CAD/PDM administration, engineering operations, automation, digital transformation, or process improvement.
- Minimum five years of leadership experience managing technical teams, systems functions, productivity programs, or cross-functional improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience with SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM in an engineering design or manufacturing environment.
- Experience integrating CAD and PDM platforms with ERP, manufacturing, document-control, or business systems.
- Experience with engineering bills of material, product structures, revision control, configuration management, and engineering change processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering productivity, process-improvement, automation, or digital-transformation initiatives.
- Experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to engineering, manufacturing, or business processes.
- Experience developing metrics, dashboards, technical standards, workflows, training materials, and governance processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and improving user adoption of new systems and processes.
- Strong analytical, project-management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$95,700.00 - $173,004.99Compensation Type:
SalaryIncentive Eligible:
NoSales Commission Eligible:
NoDisclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave. 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations
Safety Sensitive Role:
NoThe company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.
Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably.
Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations.
Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.
The Engineering Process Excellence Leader is responsible for developing and executing the engineering tools, systems, automation, and productivity strategy for the Engineering organization. This position leads the administration, governance, integration, and continuous improvement of engineering platforms, including SolidWorks, Product Data Management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning interfaces, engineering automation applications, reporting tools, and emerging Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI capabilities.
This role drives engineering efficiency by standardizing workflows, improving engineering data quality, reducing non-value-added work, automating repeatable activities, and applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. The Engineering Tools & Productivity Leader partners with Engineering, Design Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Information Technology, and other functions to improve engineering quality, capacity, cycle time, scalability, and execution predictability.
Essential Functions
- Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute the Engineering Tools and Process roadmap while leading the Engineering Excellence team.
- CAD & PDM Administration: Serve as business owner and administrator for SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, and related design platforms.
- CAD Standards: Develop and maintain standard SolidWorks models, templates, component libraries, and engineering best practices.
- System Integration: Collaborate with IT, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to integrate CAD, PDM, ERP, and manufacturing systems.
- Document Control: Establish and maintain robust engineering document management, revision control, and approval workflows.
- Data Governance: Maintain alignment between design data, BOMs, PDM records, and ERP systems to ensure data accuracy and security.
- AI & Automation: Identify and implement AI, Generative AI, and automation solutions to eliminate repetitive work and improve productivity.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and kaizen initiatives to map workflows, remove bottlenecks, and optimize capacity.
- Standardization: Author standardized engineering procedures, work instructions, operating checklists, and templates.
- Training & Adoption: Build training programs and documentation for engineering software to drive tool adoption and competency.
- IT & Vendor Liaison: Act as the primary interface with IT for system support and manage software licensing and vendor relationships.
- Change Management: Lead organizational change-management and compliance audits for all new engineering technologies and processes.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline required.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in engineering systems, engineering design, CAD/PDM administration, engineering operations, automation, digital transformation, or process improvement.
- Minimum five years of leadership experience managing technical teams, systems functions, productivity programs, or cross-functional improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience with SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM in an engineering design or manufacturing environment.
- Experience integrating CAD and PDM platforms with ERP, manufacturing, document-control, or business systems.
- Experience with engineering bills of material, product structures, revision control, configuration management, and engineering change processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering productivity, process-improvement, automation, or digital-transformation initiatives.
- Experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to engineering, manufacturing, or business processes.
- Experience developing metrics, dashboards, technical standards, workflows, training materials, and governance processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and improving user adoption of new systems and processes.
- Strong analytical, project-management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$95,700.00 - $173,004.99Compensation Type:
SalaryIncentive Eligible:
NoSales Commission Eligible:
NoDisclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave. 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations
Safety Sensitive Role:
NoThe company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
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Mid Level Process Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level process engineering manager job?
Lead with concrete ownership: highlight processes you redesigned, yield or efficiency gains you delivered, and decisions you made without close supervision. Tailor your resume to show cross-functional collaboration and scope, not just task completion. Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or relevant process methodologies strengthen your profile, and applying directly to active openings on Migrate Mate surfaces roles matched to your experience depth.
Which companies hire mid level process engineering managers?
Companies hiring mid level process engineering managers right now include Eaton, Jobot, and Tesla, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level is driven by a mix of established manufacturers, growing industrial firms, and technology-driven operations teams that need engineers who can lead process work independently.
Are there remote mid level process engineering manager jobs?
Yes, though the role skews more on-site than fully remote given its hands-on process focus. About 0% of mid level process engineering manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so hybrid arrangements are the most realistic flexible option, typically pairing plant or facility presence with some offsite coordination days.
How do I move up to a mid level process engineering manager role?
Growing into a mid level process engineering manager role means accumulating ownership, not just experience hours. Build a record of projects where you defined the solution, not just executed someone else's plan. Developing proficiency in process analysis tools, earning a Lean or Six Sigma credential, and taking on informal leadership of smaller initiatives signals readiness for the independent scope mid level roles require.
Which industries hire the most mid level process engineering managers?
Mid Level process engineering manager roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Medical Devices, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate complex, high-volume production or operational environments where mid level engineers with proven process ownership can deliver measurable efficiency gains quickly.