About the Role
Are you driven by innovation and passionate about scaling new technologies? As a Process Engineer - Innovation & Scale, you will be at the forefront of launching and expanding our newest product line within the Elixir Strings Supply Chain team. Your work will directly impact the reliability, efficiency, and growth of our manufacturing operations for new Elixir Strings products. You'll collaborate with cross functional teams, lead high impact projects, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to shape the future of Elixir Strings by developing and implementing cutting edge processes and systems that enable rapid scale up and sustainable growth. This role will be at one of our facilities in Elkton, Maryland. Pay and Benefits:
- $96,000 - $130,000 per year
- Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits
Responsibilities
- Embody our "why" - creating tools that inspire musicians to create, express, and connect
- Create and implement manufacturing aids, troubleshooting guides, and process documentation to reduce downtime, support efficient operations, and enable smooth knowledge transfer for new products
- Support specification, selection, and commissioning of new Elixir Strings equipment: develop user requirements, evaluate vendors, and oversee installation and qualification.
- Develop, implement, and scale new or modified equipment and processes to meet product demand
- Prepare and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and operating instructions
- Understand critical process and quality parameters; partner internally and externally to ensure reliable, fit-for-use products that meet all specs and customer requirements
- Plan and execute technical work using statistical techniques including Design of Experiments (DoE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Utilize Gore project practices and GBS/lean tools to effectively prioritize, plan, and drive a wide range of process projects throughout the development cycle: development, scale-up, validation, and improvement (improved safety, cost, quality, capability, and capacity)
- Develop and sustain standardized operator training, recertification, and supporting materials to minimize variability and improve manufacturing consistency
- Partner with quality to resolve supplier non-conformances, lead supplier trend analyses, and optimize product performance through raw materials
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or a related science field, with a minimum 7 years of hands-on engineering work experience
- Experience leading IQ/OQ/PQ validations for new equipment and processes
- Experience working with external partners or supplier, including managing communication and feedback around issues or challenges
- Experience leveraging structured problem-solving approach (such as 8D, 8-Step, DMAIC or PDCA to drive root cause analysis (using tools such as 5-Why, Why Trees, and Fishbone analysis)
- Ability to specify, select and commision new equipment
- Ability to identify critical issues and failure modes, create a framework of action to address these issues, and assess root cause including effective risk-based decision making
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, and drive multiple projects concurrently from development to completion, against agreed upon timelines and deliverables
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a team, including influencing across functions
- Ability to document, communicate, and present technical bodies of work to both technical and functional leader audiences.
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working within a Quality Management System
- Experience with and/or desire to execute and manage quality related elements of manufacturing
What We Offer Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact
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W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Dec 03, 2025