Manufacturing & production jobs in North Carolina

About the role

As the Process Engineer, you will own the operational and engineering backbone of our rare earth magnet pilot plant from floor-level production support to MES/ERP architecture — and build the technology transfer foundation that takes us from pilot to commercial production at our Benson facility. This role is the direct path to a production engineering leadership position at Benson; the pilot plant is where that foundation gets built.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of process engineering or manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment — chemicals, advanced materials, metals, or similar process-intensive industries.
• Hands-on experience with MES platforms (recipe management, electronic batch records, equipment integration)
• familiarity with ERP systems and production/inventory transaction workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to own and improve a live production process — scheduling, deviation management, SPC, and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Python, SQL, or similar)
• ability to build and maintain process data pipelines and operator dashboards without heavy IT support.
• Experience authoring and maintaining SOPs, batch records, and process documentation in a regulated or audit-ready environment.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
• The position requires regular presence on the production floor and the ability to navigate all areas of the facility.
• Candidates must be able to climb stairs, stand and walk for extended periods, and work in environments that may be hot, humid, or noisy.
• Employees must be able to complete required fit testing, wear appropriate PPE for the duration of assigned tasks, and respond safely to changing conditions within the production environment.