Field-Based Manufacturing Systems Improvement Engineer

Daniels Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniels Health is seeking an experienced, hands-on Manufacturing Systems Improvement Engineer to enhance safety, reliability, throughput, and operational consistency across our U.S. medical waste facilities.

This field-oriented role requires spending more than 50% of time at operating sites, collaborating with operations and maintenance teams to diagnose issues and validate improvements. You will translate frontline observations into practical solutions—reliability upgrades, new equipment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in industrial manufacturing or capital-project environments.
• Experience turning improvements into installation and sustained operation.
• Experience with plant operations and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Observe facilities to identify improvement opportunities and implement changes.
• Lead field implementation from concept to commissioning.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and safety teams.
• Develop equipment specifications and cost estimates.
• Oversee vendors during design and installation.

Skills

Field work

Project management

Industrial automation

Equipment design

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional team

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Daniels Health is seeking an experienced, hands-on Manufacturing Systems Improvement Engineer to enhance safety, reliability, throughput, and operational consistency across our U.S. medical waste facilities.

This field-oriented role requires spending more than 50% of time at operating sites, collaborating with operations and maintenance teams to diagnose issues and validate improvements. You will translate frontline observations into practical solutions—reliability upgrades, new equipment,