Friction Process Engineer

FMI has been a leading solutions provider of high-temperature materials and composites for more than 55 years, serving the Department of Defense and NASA.

Our materials are being used on ground-breaking space initiatives, important missile programs, airfoils in commercial and military jet engines, and as lightweight armor for U.S. military ground vehicles.

We are looking for a Process Engineer to join our FMI location in Winston-Salem, NC! TTEC is a government contractor for the Department of Defense, as well as a manufacturer of commercial products. Our Winston-Salem plant is a greenfield site, and current production will relocate from Los Angeles, California mid 2026. We are an experienced engineering team with lots of NCSU alumni (go Wolfpack!) and are looking for entry-level or experienced process engineers who can jump in, get their hands dirty, and problem-solve. We especially welcome candidates with co-op, internship, and/or related work experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned.

• Develops programs and/or methods to optimize producibility and to reduce cycle time, manufacturing losses, and overall costs.
• Assures process or product adheres to the company quality program and plans by performing audits and recommending corrective actions.
• Monitors and measures manufacturing losses and develops new techniques to reduce losses and improve quality.
• Recommends and implements changes to product or process to improve cost, delivery, and quality for the customer.
• Participates in overall product strategy, development, and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging products.
• Conducts market research and identifies and tracks market trends in our industry/industries.
• Produces competitive analysis materials comparing product with its key competitors.
• Trains and learns to operate production/manufacturing equipment.

Reporting Structure

• This individual reports to a Department Manager and may be part of a small team that includes another Process Engineer.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job shares supervisory responsibilities for a team of wage associates.
• Responsibilities include coaching/training, managing time and attendance, and ensuring operational performance.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions satisfactorily.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word; programming experience is a plus but not required

Other Qualifications

• Physical demands: frequently required to sit, stand, and walk and talk or hear; vision: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: typical manufacturing environment (forklift traffic, concrete floors, variable temperature outside of air-controlled offices, safety glasses required at all times); noise level is moderate but some areas may require hearing protection or additional PPE (safety shoes, respirator).