1st Shift Manufacturing Process Engineer | Lean/CI

Clarios; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Clarios is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for the 1st shift at our Middletown, DE facility. You will support plant operations on the factory floor, driving continuous improvement and resolving production issues with hands-on engineering expertise.

The role emphasizes reducing downtime, improving process reliability, and optimizing equipment performance through data-driven analysis and cross-functional teamwork with operations and maintenance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.

Skills

Troubleshooting equipment

PLC ladder logic

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Minitab

Job description

Clarios is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for the 1st shift at our Middletown, DE facility. You will support plant operations on the factory floor, driving continuous improvement and resolving production issues with hands-on engineering expertise.

The role emphasizes reducing downtime, improving process reliability, and optimizing equipment performance through data-driven analysis and cross-functional teamwork with operations and maintenance.