Manufacturing Engineer

Clarios • Middletown, DE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Clarios is hiring a hands-on Manufacturing Process Engineer to support plant operations at its manufacturing facility in Middletown, Delaware. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role provides engineering support to production and maintenance teams, resolving equipment and process issues, improving process reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting manufacturing performance. The position is fully on-site and works directly on the plant floor.

The engineer serves as the primary engineering support on first shift and contributes to daily production needs as well as longer-term improvements. Success involves identifying and eliminating recurring downtime, bottlenecks, and scrap; analyzing production data; leading capital and continuous improvement projects; maintaining process documentation and equipment standards; and driving Lean and Six Sigma initiatives.

The role works Monday through Friday on 8–10-hour first-shift schedules. Overtime is flexible based on production and project needs. The plant environment can include hot and cold conditions. Fire-retardant clothing is required, and the plant has lead exposure controls; a respirator is not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Electrical, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, including troubleshooting equipment and process issues.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming and ladder logic; troubleshooting is required.

Nice To Haves

• PLC programming experience.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with CAD systems for equipment layouts, drawings, and bills of materials.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary engineering support on first shift and troubleshoot equipment and process issues in real time.
• Identify and eliminate recurring downtime, bottlenecks, and scrap through structured root cause analysis.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities and drive measurable process gains.
• Lead and support capital and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, equipment standards, and layouts.
• Drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and overall equipment performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care coverage.
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching, starting on date of hire.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Perks and discounts.
• Parental and caregiver leave programs.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Business travel insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

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