Manufacturing Engineer

Collabera; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 68,880 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Job summary

Collabera is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the launch and ramp-up of a high-volume automated battery cell assembly line in Weirton, WV. This onsite role is contract-to-hire with a pay range of $50–$70 per hour.

You will provide hands-on engineering support, troubleshoot equipment and robots, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement across production. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to maximize uptime and throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience in automated production environments and line launches.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of automated manufacturing equipment and robotics.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Excel, CAD, and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Experience with manufacturing line launches or ramp-ups.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support during production launch and ramp-up.
• Troubleshoot automated assembly equipment, robotics, servo systems, and processes.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve quality and yield.
• Support commissioning, production readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing data to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain engineering docs, work instructions, and guides.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and engineering teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Excel

CAD

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Python

PLCs

Job description

Title

Manufacturing Engineer

Location

Weirton, WV (100% Onsite)

Duration

Contract-to-Hire

Pay Range

$50 - $70/Hr

Job Description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the launch and ramp-up of a high-volume automated battery cell assembly line. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge manufacturing technology in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support during production launch and ramp-up.
• Troubleshoot automated assembly equipment, robotics, servo systems, and manufacturing processes.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve quality, yield, and equipment performance.
• Support commissioning, production readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing data to improve throughput, OEE, and overall production efficiency.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and engineering teams to minimize downtime.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Manufacturing engineering experience in automated production environments.
• Experience with manufacturing line launches, equipment commissioning, or production ramp-ups.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting of automated manufacturing equipment and robotics.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Excel, CAD, and interpreting engineering drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automated welding/joining technologies, SPC, OEE, or process capability (Cp/Cpk).
• Knowledge of PLCs, servo systems, automation controls, Minitab, or Python is a plus.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday (40 hours/week)
• Flexibility required during production launches
• Occasional evenings/weekends during peak production

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable.