Manufacturing Process Engineer - 1st Shift - Middletown, DE

Job DescriptionATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.What you will doWe’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 LikeAct as the primary engineering support on 1st shift, troubleshooting equipment and process issues in real timeIdentify and eliminate recurring downtime, bottlenecks, and scrap through structured root cause analysisAnalyze production data to uncover trends and improvement opportunities, driving measurable process gainsLead and support capital and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementationDevelop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and equipment standards/layoutsDrive Lean / Six Sigma initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and overall equipment performanceAuto req ID472834BRMinimum Education RequiredHigh School/GEDJob_CategoryOperationsAdditional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesWhat we look forRequiredBachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred), or equivalent experience3–5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, including troubleshooting equipment/process issuesWorking 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 improvementsPreferredExperience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologiesFamiliarity with CAD systems (equipment layouts, drawings, BOMs)Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Minitab)Additional DetailsShift: 1st shift (Monday–Friday, 8–10-hour shifts)Overtime: Flexible based on production and project needsWork Environment: On-site manufacturing plant (hot and cold conditions)PPE: FR (fire-retardant) clothing required; plant includes lead exposure controls; no respirator requiredCity*MiddletownState*DelawareJob CodeManufacturing ManufacturingAffiliate SponsorClarios