Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

ALTEN Technology USA•Weirton, WV

6h•Onsite

About The Position

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. This position is focused on supporting the development, implementation, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and production equipment. The role involves working closely with manufacturing, process engineering, operations, quality, and technician teams to improve production performance, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and support new equipment and process deployments. The engineer will contribute to manufacturing scale-up activities from prototype and pilot operations through high-volume production while supporting process optimization, equipment commissioning, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires strong mechanical aptitude, a hands-on approach to problem solving, and the ability to work directly on the manufacturing floor to support production operations and equipment performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline
1–4 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, automation, or mechanical design
Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in manufacturing systems and equipment
Experience supporting manufacturing operations or production environments
Ability to analyze technical or manufacturing data
Knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing environments
Experience with manufacturing process validation and equipment commissioning
Experience with Excel, JMP, Minitab, Python, or similar analytical tools
Exposure to PFMEA, Control Plans, and process documentation
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies
Experience supporting automation or production equipment projects

Responsibilities

Support the development and optimization of manufacturing processes and production equipment
Assist in improving process capability, quality, throughput, and overall production efficiency
Identify opportunities for process improvements through data analysis and shop floor observations
Support manufacturing scalability from prototype builds through full production
Assist with commissioning, startup, validation, and troubleshooting of new manufacturing equipment
Participate in production line launches and equipment qualification activities
Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and production readiness reviews
Ensure manufacturing systems are operating safely and effectively
Analyze manufacturing and production data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities
Monitor key manufacturing metrics related to quality, yield, productivity, and reliability
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, ergonomics, safety, and operational efficiency
Utilize data-driven decision-making to support process improvements
Work closely with operations and technicians to identify and resolve manufacturing issues
Participate in root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies
Implement and validate corrective and preventive actions
Provide hands-on support during equipment and process-related investigations
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including: Work Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Control Plans, PFMEAs, Process Documentation
Ensure documentation accurately reflects manufacturing processes and best practices
Support the design and improvement of tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids
Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, ergonomics, and efficiency through equipment modifications
Collaborate with engineering teams and external vendors on tooling and equipment solutions
Partner closely with Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing teams
Support communication between engineering and production teams during implementation of process changes
Collaborate with suppliers and external partners as needed