Automation & Process Improvement Engineer

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tool discounts

Job summary

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. in Shelbyville, KY is seeking a Process Engineer to troubleshoot process issues, lead cost, quality, service, throughput and yield improvements, and support equipment upgrades.

You will install and modify equipment, drive new processes, read drawings, support product launches, and work with cross‑functional teams on trials and data‑driven improvements, applying Lean, Kaizen and ISO 9001:2015 standards and traveling occasionally (<10%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 3+ years’ experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Automation experience with robots/vision systems/packaging.
• Familiar with Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing and TPS.
• Familiar with ISO 9001:2015 or similar.
• Willing to travel occasionally (<10%).
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot process issues and act as a technical resource.
• Identify and lead initiatives to improve cost, quality, service, throughput and yield.
• Support and implement process safety and risk assessments.
• Evaluate capital needs and support equipment upgrades/modifications.
• Lead new equipment installations and procedure implementations.
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and R&D; document findings and communicate clear recommendations.
• Plan and execute process trials and data‑driven improvement projects.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Automation experience

Kaizen

Lean Manufacturing

Reading schematics/drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. in Shelbyville, KY is seeking a Process Engineer to troubleshoot process issues, lead cost, quality, service, throughput and yield improvements, and support equipment upgrades.

You will install and modify equipment, drive new processes, read drawings, support product launches, and work with cross‑functional teams on trials and data‑driven improvements, applying Lean, Kaizen and ISO 9001:2015 standards and traveling occasionally (<10%).