Production Engineering/ Operation/mfg. Engineer

Advantest • South Plainfield, NJ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Production Engineering/ Operation/mfg. Engineer to join our team in South Plainfield, NJ. This role involves supporting pre-production and post-production processes, gathering and analyzing production data, and assisting in developing recommendations for improvement. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical or industrial engineering background and basic proficiency in data analysis tools.

Requirements

• Degree with a mechanical or industrial engineering background
• Basic proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, or similar platforms.
• Comfortable working with datasets, performing basic cleaning, and generating simple reports.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well with engineers and peers.
• Self-motivated, punctual, and organized.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with analytics or visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• Exposure to programming or scripting languages (Python, R, SQL) is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-production and post-production processes, including organizing assets, preparing materials, and updating project trackers.
• Gather, clean, and organize production-related data from various sources (e.g., performance metrics, workflow logs, content outputs).
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, inefficiencies, or opportunities for optimization.
• Build simple dashboards or reports to visualize key insights for the production team.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date datasets to support decision-making.
• Analyze production timelines, resource utilization, and throughput to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
• Provide weekly or monthly summaries of production performance metrics.
• Assist in developing data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency, quality, or output consistency.
• Maintain organized records and documentation for all assigned tasks.

What This Job Offers

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