Manufacturing Process Engineer - 1st Shift

Role details

Internal/External Job Posting

What you will do

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.

What Does Success Look Like

• 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

What we look for

Required

• 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

Preferred

• 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)

Additional Details

• Shift: 1st shift (Monday–Friday, 8–10-hour shifts)
• Overtime: Flexible based on production and project needs
• Work Environment: On-site manufacturing plant (hot and cold conditions)
• PPE: FR (fire-retardant) clothing required; plant includes lead exposure controls; no respirator required

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.