Manufacturing Process Engineer - 1st Shift
About The Position
We’re hiring a Manufacturing Process Engineer – 1st Shift to support plant operations at our manufacturing facility in Middletown, Delaware. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on driving continuous improvement, resolving production issues, and optimizing equipment performance. This position is fully on-site, working directly on the plant floor alongside production and maintenance teams. Our engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence by improving process reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting manufacturing performance. In this role, you’ll serve as a key partner to operations, helping identify and eliminate inefficiencies while supporting both daily production needs and longer-term improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred), or equivalent experience
- 3–5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, including troubleshooting equipment/process issues
- Working knowledge of PLC programming and ladder logic (troubleshooting required; programming a plus)
- Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills, with experience identifying root causes and driving improvements
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Familiarity with CAD systems (equipment layouts, drawings, BOMs)
- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Minitab)
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary engineering support on 1st shift, troubleshooting equipment and process issues in real time
- Identify and eliminate recurring downtime, bottlenecks, and scrap through structured root cause analysis
- Analyze production data to uncover trends and improvement opportunities, driving measurable process gains
- Lead and support capital and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation
- Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and equipment standards/layouts
- Drive Lean / 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
- Tuition reimbursement
- Perks and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave programs
- Paid time off
- Flexible spending
- Short- and long-term disability
- Basic life insurance
- Business travel insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
