Manufacturing Engineer

Brightpath Associates LLC; Indiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC in Indiana seeks a hands-on Process Engineer to optimize compression molding and plastics manufacturing processes. You will drive DOE, validation, and capability studies, and lead continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting defects, supporting tooling and capital projects, and ensuring production readiness. The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 2+ years of experience in manufacturing/process engineering with hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Plastics, Manufacturing, or related Engineering.
• 2+ years of manufacturing/process engineering experience.
• Hands-on compression molding experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of thermoplastics, polymers, tooling, and molding processes.
• Experience with DOE, Lean/Six Sigma, process validation, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize compression molding and plastics manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot molding defects, material issues, tooling problems, and process variations.
• Conduct process trials, DOE, validation, and capability studies (Cp/Cpk).
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis.
• Support equipment, tooling, automation, and capital improvement projects.
• Work on new product launches, material testing, and production readiness.
• Maintain process documentation, SOPs, PFMEA, APQP, and PPAP.

Skills

Process engineering

DOE

Lean Six Sigma

Troubleshooting

Compression molding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Plastics Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

APQP

PPAP

Job description

• Develop and optimize compression molding and plastics manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot molding defects, material issues, tooling problems, and process variations.
• Conduct process trials, DOE, validation, and capability studies (Cp/Cpk).
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis.
• Support equipment, tooling, automation, and capital improvement projects.
• Work on new product launches, material testing, and production readiness.
• Maintain process documentation, SOPs, PFMEA, APQP, and PPAP.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Plastics, Manufacturing, or related Engineering.
• 2+ years of manufacturing/process engineering experience.
• Hands-on compression molding experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of thermoplastics, polymers, tooling, and molding processes.
• Experience with DOE, Lean/Six Sigma, process validation, and troubleshooting.