Kohler Reynosa Plant
The Senior Staff Process Engineer is the technical authority responsible for the development, optimization, standardization, and continuous improvement of Hydraulic Deep Draw Pressing, Process Washing, and Heat Treatment operations. This role provides advanced engineering leadership in stainless steel manufacturing processes, tooling systems, metallurgy, furnace atmosphere controls, industrial cleaning processes, and new product introduction activities. The position partners closely with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Tooling, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations leadership to improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost performance while supporting strategic manufacturing initiatives and capital projects.
Develop, implement, and maintain process controls for furnace operations and atmosphere management systems.
Apply metallurgical principles to optimize material properties, grain structure, mechanical performance, corrosion resistance, and cosmetic requirements.
Establish and maintain standards for heat treatment atmosphere measurement, monitoring, and analysis.
Develop and maintain dew point control programs, measurement techniques, and process specifications.
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of heat treatment defects, discoloration, oxidation, contamination, and process variation.
Conduct engineering research and benchmarking activities to improve quality, throughput, energy efficiency, and operating costs.
Develop and maintain process controls for industrial washing operations utilizing caustic cleaners, alkaline soaps, detergents, and surfactants.
Establish operating standards for wash chemistry concentration, temperature, rinse quality, and contamination control.




Support process water treatment systems including:
Water softeners
Process water monitoring systems
Water quality improvement initiatives
Utilize chemistry-based analytical methods, including titration techniques, to verify active cleaner concentrations and wash chemistry performance.
Surface energy testing
Wetting analysis
Water break testing
Lead projects focused on water conservation, chemical optimization, waste reduction, and operating cost improvements.
Develop and optimize deep draw manufacturing processes to improve product quality, process capability, and operational efficiency.
Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T;) principles during process development, troubleshooting, and capability analysis.
Develop and optimize lubrication systems, drawing compounds, process films, and associated manufacturing controls.
Recommend product and process improvements to improve manufacturability, quality, and cost.
General Process Engineering Responsibilities
Develop labor standards, manufacturing work instructions, and operator training materials.
Conduct capacity analysis, line balancing studies, and manufacturing constraint evaluations.
Develop and manage capital project proposals and implementation activities.
Lead equipment installation, startup, validation, and process qualification activities.




Utilize data analysis and statistical methods to improve process capability and operational performance.
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Industrial Washing Systems

Annealing process control experience or demonstrated technical expertise.
Knowledge of bright annealing systems and atmosphere control requirements.
Experience with furnace atmosphere analysis and measurement methods.
Knowledge of dew point measurement systems and control methodologies.
Understanding of process gas distribution systems and atmosphere monitoring techniques.
Knowledge of industrial washing systems utilizing high-pH and caustic cleaning chemistries.
Understanding of detergents, surfactants, and wash chemistry control.
Knowledge of water treatment systems, including softeners and reverse osmosis technologies.
Knowledge of lubrication technologies, process films, and deep draw forming compounds.
Understanding of tribology principles including friction, wear, and lubrication performance.
Master's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
Project Management experience.
Experience leading capital equipment projects.
Experience in stainless steel consumer products, plumbing products, appliance manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or related metal-forming industries.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills (80% proficiency or greater preferred).
Project Management
Statistical Analysis
Ability to work in manufacturing environments including exposure to noise, heat, moving machinery, chemicals, and industrial process equipment.
Safety pe

📌 Process Staff Engineer (Reynosa)
🏢 Kohler
📍 Reynosa