Manufacturing Engineer: Automation & Process Excellence

EaglePicher Technologies; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and_dis

10 paid holidays and PTO

Matching 401K

Annual Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent scholarship programs

Job summary

EaglePicher Technologies, a leader in defense, aviation and space power solutions, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer in Joplin, MO. You will help drive productivity and quality improvements across battery manufacturing, collaborate with product design on manufacturability, and implement automated equipment for production ramps.

The role leverages Lean Six Sigma, SPC, and data-driven methods to optimize processes, reduce variability, and ensure GMP/ISO/AS9100 compliance across production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or manufacturing engineering; related technical degree accepted.
• Experience applying Six Sigma and lean methods to drive process improvements.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving using statistical tools.
• Experience in automation projects and design for manufacturability.
• Knowledge of GMP/ISO/AS9100 quality system methods preferred.
• Background with Allen-Bradley systems or similar automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Actively improve processes to raise productivity and quality with measurable gains.
• Develop automated equipment for production ramp-up and ongoing use.
• Investigate production issues using root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Contribute to design for manufacturability in new projects with PDP gates.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma, SPC, and systematic methods to stabilize processes.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

SPC software

Microsoft Office

GMP/ISO/AS9100 knowledge

Job description

EaglePicher Technologies, a leader in defense, aviation and space power solutions, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer in Joplin, MO. You will help drive productivity and quality improvements across battery manufacturing, collaborate with product design on manufacturability, and implement automated equipment for production ramps.

The role leverages Lean Six Sigma, SPC, and data-driven methods to optimize processes, reduce variability, and ensure GMP/ISO/AS9100 compliance across production lines.