About the Role
We're looking for a Process Engineer driven by innovation and passionate about scaling new technologies. In this role, 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 located at our facility 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
- Develop and execute strategy to maintain accurate equipment documentation and records, ensuring ECLs, Adept, and Agile Quality systems reflect current component details, drawings, and supply information
- Develop and sustain standardized operator training, recertification, and supporting materials to minimize variability and improve manufacturing consistency
- Create and implement manufacturing aids, troubleshooting guides, and process documentation to reduce downtime, support efficient operations, and enable smooth knowledge transfer
- Optimize process monitoring systems, and transition of ownership to manufacturing
- Analyze performance and process data (proactively and upon request) to identify root causes, share insights with engineering teams, and drive continuous improvement
- Improve scrap reporting accuracy by building infrastructure, SOPs, and training materials that align with LDM metrics and quality system requirements
- Review existing manufacturing systems, identify improvement opportunities, and implement/document sustainable changes that enhance efficiency and safety
- Provide day-to-day process support for the manufacturing (i.e lot release, testing, process monitoring) of existing products and transition of new products into manufacturing
- 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)
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 processesAbility to specify, select and commission new equipment
- 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.
Nov 27, 2025