Entry-Level Process Engineer: Manufacturing & CI

The Shyft Group USA, Inc; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, V

401(k) with match

Educational Reimbursement

EAP

Dependent Care

Job summary

The Shyft Group USA, Inc is seeking an entry‑level Process Engineer to support manufacturing processes, documentation, and continuous improvement under experienced engineering guidance. The role grows toward independent ownership and leadership as proficiency advances.

Responsibilities include creating process documents, training teammates, and supporting new product introductions while maintaining bill of materials and routings.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Internship/co‑op/academic project welcome; no full‑time experience required.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, standard work, and production documentation.
• SolidWorks proficiency through coursework, internships, or projects is required.
• Ability to read drawings, assemblies, bills of materials, work instructions, and specifications.
• Exposure to fabrication, assembly, dimensional inspection, PDM, or document‑control systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and update manufacturing processes, work instructions, process flows, standard work, visual aids, inspection points, and setup instructions.
• Assist with workforce training on approved processes and lead sessions as needed.
• Participate in engineering design, documentation, process development, and continuous improvement; own assigned activities as proficiency grows.
• Support production by answering technical questions and resolving process, fit‑up, equipment, product, and documentation issues.
• Support new product introductions by gathering process, tooling, work-center, and production requirements.
• Maintain and standardize bills of material, routings, part numbers, revisions, manufacturing methods, and labor standards.
• Observe processes, collect data, identify workflow, cycle‑time, quality, and improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead root‑cause analysis of rework, scrap, and warranty concerns.
• Participate in corrective and preventive actions and lead assigned actions, documenting findings and tracking effectiveness.
• Support standardization, capacity, labor efficiency, cost reduction, and process changes.
• Participate in process reviews, prototype builds, time studies, production feedback, dimensional checks, fit reviews, and first‑build evaluations.
• Support tooling, fixtures, templates, and validation setups.
• Assist with body‑to‑chassis mounting‑bracket design and manufacturability considerations.
• Review records and production documents for accuracy, completeness, safety, and compliance.
• Maintain controlled records and communicate progress, questions, risks, and open actions.
• Prepare technical notes, summaries, and presentations.
• Perform other related duties and lead projects as assigned.

Skills

SolidWorks

Reading drawings

Documentation

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

Job description

The Shyft Group USA, Inc is seeking an entry‑level Process Engineer to support manufacturing processes, documentation, and continuous improvement under experienced engineering guidance. The role grows toward independent ownership and leadership as proficiency advances.

Responsibilities include creating process documents, training teammates, and supporting new product introductions while maintaining bill of materials and routings.