Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

At Hyosung HICO we’re transforming the future of energy from our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN.  By investing in cutting-edge technology and empowering our diverse and talented team, we ensure that every transformer we produce meets the highest standards of quality and performance.

Hyosung HICO is seeking to fill a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer position.  The ideal candidate is responsible for leading and optimizing manufacturing and operational processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery performance. This role drives continuous improvement initiatives, supports production troubleshooting, develops standardized processes, and collaborates cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure efficient and reliable manufacturing performance.

OUR BENEFITS – BEST BENEFITS IN THE INDUSTRY!

• Free Medical Insurance Option – A company paid 100% medical insurance option for you and your family, effective on the first day of the month after hire date
• Free Life Insurance – Employer paid basic life insurance – 1X Annual salary plus an additional $20,000 coverage: Optional buy for dependent coverage
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 12 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Assistance
• Bonuses – Monthly Attendance (production and some other hourly roles), Annual, and Quarterly bonus eligibility (Bonuses are not guaranteed and are based on several factors such as company and individual performance)

 THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Lead process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives across Winding sizing & drying, VPD drying, oil and vacuum processing aspects of transformer manufacturing operations to improve product quality, contamination control, process reliability, and production efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standardized manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and contamination control practices.
• Support and standardize manufacturing activities related to coil sizing and drying, core & coil assembly drying in VPD, tanking exposure time control, vacuum processing, oil handling, and unit processing during final assembly and disassembly, including vacuuming, hot oil circulation (HOC), exposure time control and oil filling operations to ensure product quality, insulation integrity, and contamination control.
• Review customer specifications and project requirements for all transformer orders to identify special engineering requirements, first-time-use components, critical fitment requirements, and unique assembly and testing needs. Develop detailed shop travelers and manufacturing instructions, and train leads, specialists, Manufacturing Engineers (MEs), and supervisors to ensure all special customer and engineering requirements are fully captured, communicated, and consistently implemented throughout the transformer manufacturing and testing process.
• Actively participate in all transformer design reviews conducted with the Memphis engineering team as well as online design reviews with headquarters in Korea to ensure manufacturability, process alignment, special customer requirements, and production readiness are fully addressed prior to manufacturing.
• Learn, support, and develop expertise across all areas of transformer manufacturing processes to identify operational gaps, drive process improvements, enhance manufacturing efficiency, and support automation initiatives that improve productivity, quality, reliability, and process repeatability.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality, process, and testing issues.
• Improve manufacturing flow, cycle time, productivity, and first-pass yield.
• Lead contamination control and cleanliness improvement initiatives for HV and EHV transformer manufacturing.
• Analyze production data and KPIs to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Support implementation of lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to improve manufacturability and reduce production risks.
• Mentor junior engineers, supervisors, and production teams on best manufacturing practices and process discipline.
• Lead AI and automation implementation initiatives to enhance process optimization, operational reliability, process stability, and manufacturing repeatability across transformer manufacturing operations, while improving productivity, quality performance, and process control.
• Maintain strict compliance and technical support with Quality Assurance and Qua