Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Our team is expanding and we are hiring for a Process Engineer. This role will drive performance, quality, and efficiency across Accredo’s high‑speed flexographic printing operations. Focus on optimizing W&H press systems, improving print quality, reducing waste, and ensuring consistent, repeatable production. Work cross‑functionally with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and OEM partners to troubleshoot issues and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Location: Sugar Land, TX

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain standardized process parameters (tension, pressure, viscosity, temperature, impression, speed).

• Reduce defects, downtime, and waste through structured root‑cause analysis.

• Lead Lean/Six Sigma/DOE‑based improvement projects to increase throughput and reliability.

• Run press trials for new inks, substrates, coatings, plates, and process changes; document and implement improvements.

• Partner with Maintenance to troubleshoot issues and strengthen preventive/predictive maintenance.

• Train operators on SOPs, setup methods, color standards, and troubleshooting.

• Collaborate with OEMs (including W&H) on calibrations, upgrades, and FAT/SAT activities.

• Support quality initiatives: color management, defect reduction, SPC, and capability improvements.

• Maintain accurate documentation: process standards, trial reports, work instructions, and equipment settings.

• Optimize W&H press performance: setup efficiency, run speeds, registration, drying/curing, and print quality
  

​ Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, Printing Technology, or related field

• 3–5+ years in flexographic printing, press operations, process engineering, or film‑based packaging

• Experience with W&H presses (Miraflex, Novoflex, or similar).

• Strong understanding of printing variables: ink systems, anilox/plates, tension control, web handling, impression, viscosity, and color stability.

• Hands‑on experience with continuous improvement and data‑driven problem solving.

• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and process issues.

• communication, analytical, and organizational skills.Strong

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of inks, coatings, adhesives, color control, and print inspection systems.

• Experience with DOE, SPC, capability studies, Lean/Six Sigma.

• Prior involvement in FAT/SAT, press installations, or equipment upgrades.

• Familiarity with MES/ERP systems and production data tools.

• Experience in flexible packaging, blown film, converting, or high‑speed printing.