Manufacturing Engineer-Night Shift

MADICO • Pinellas Park, FL

47d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer is the primary engineering and technical support resource for night-shift operations, working with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and facility systems. The role focuses on equipment reliability, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, maintenance support, and engineering project execution. The primary schedule is 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with occasional weekend work and limited travel potentially required. The engineer must be available to respond to critical equipment issues during scheduled support hours.

The position supports manufacturing equipment and facility systems across mechanical, electrical, controls, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process-related areas. It includes troubleshooting automation systems, supporting maintenance programs, assisting with capital projects and equipment startups, and improving safety, quality, productivity, and reliability. The role also supports the company’s Integrated Management System through process optimization, documentation, records, audits, and compliance with environmental, quality, safety, and customer-specific requirements.

The work takes place in a manufacturing facility with moving machinery and industrial equipment. The position involves exposure to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and occasional noise requiring hearing protection. Required personal protective equipment must be used as designated by company policy.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of manufacturing engineering, maintenance engineering, controls engineering, or industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment in a continuous-process manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, and industrial controls.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms and industrial networking.
• Understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and PLC ladder logic.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with production, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and sense of urgency.
• Frequently stand, walk, climb stairs, and move throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Occasionally work from ladders, lifts, or elevated platforms.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work safely around operating manufacturing equipment.
• Use personal protective equipment as designated by company policy.
• Be available to respond to critical equipment issues during scheduled support hours.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting maintenance and reliability programs.
• Experience in web handling, converting, film, paper, coating, or similar roll-to-roll manufacturing processes.
• Experience with AutoCAD, RS Logix/Studio 5000, Ignition, Microsoft Office, and CMMS systems.
• Knowledge of boilers, chillers, HVAC, and facility utility systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary engineering support resource for night-shift manufacturing operations.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshoot production equipment, facility systems, and maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and help resolve mechanical, electrical, controls, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process-related equipment issues.
• Support maintenance technicians during emergency breakdowns and complex troubleshooting.
• Analyze recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and uptime.
• Assist with commissioning, startup, and optimization of new equipment and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLC, HMI, VFD, motion control, and industrial network communication systems.
• Support Allen-Bradley, Parker, and other automation platforms used at the facility.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and PLC ladder logic.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and technical support resources when specialized assistance is needed.
• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Maintain the accuracy and effectiveness of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS/E-Maintenance).
• Generate, review, and improve preventive maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Assist with critical spare-parts inventory management to support equipment availability and minimize downtime.
• Participate in equipment reliability initiatives and root cause failure analysis.
• Support engineering and capital improvement projects, including design, budgeting, procurement, installation, and startup.
• Coordinate project activities with production, maintenance, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, equipment standards, and project records.
• Assist in training maintenance and production personnel on new equipment and processes.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and problem-solving methodologies to improve operational performance.
• Promote and support a safe work environment and comply with company safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization activities under the Integrated Management System.
• Support the development, review, and maintenance of documented procedures and work instructions.
• Understand and comply with Integrated Management System policies and requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to assigned responsibilities.
• Participate in internal and external audits as required.
• Support environmental, quality, safety, and customer-specific requirements.
• Demonstrate company values through personal compliance and leadership by example.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level