Manufacturing Engineer: Equipment Reliability & Process

Parcc Associates; Delaware; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Parcc Associates in Milford, DE is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support equipment reliability, process improvements, automation, safety, and cost-reduction at a high-volume production facility.

You will work on the plant floor with maintenance, operations and engineering teams to enhance equipment performance, reduce downtime, and boost throughput, delivering measurable manufacturing improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical)
• 3-5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience improving equipment reliability, throughput, downtime, OEE, or maintenance effectiveness
• Hands-on experience leading manufacturing projects from concept through implementation
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work with production and maintenance teams
• Experience with 2D/3D CAD, GD&T, tooling, fixtures, or equipment design
• Strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and general Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with CMMS systems is preferred
• Knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, automation, controls, or IoT systems is a plus
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, CNC equipment, and related manufacturing equipment is highly preferred
• Lean manufacturing experience, including 5S, waste reduction, standard work, and continuous improvement
• Strong problem-solving skills using root cause analysis, FMEA, A3, or similar tools
• Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance, production, engineering, leadership, and external vendors
• Strong project management, organization, and follow-through

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, quality, productivity, and cost-reduction projects across the plant.
• Identify equipment and process improvement opportunities that improve reliability, throughput, OEE, and MTBF.
• Partner with maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support equipment refurbishments, upgrades, new technology implementation, and process improvement projects.
• Prepare capital expenditure requests with clear financial justification for equipment repairs, upgrades, or new technology.
• Analyze equipment failures using root cause analysis tools (5 Why, Fishbone, A3, FMEA).
• Improve preventive maintenance programs and help build a TPM culture.
• Support commissioning of equipment upgrades, renovations, and new process installations.
• Develop operating procedures, repair procedures, energy isolation procedures, PM tasks, and spare parts lists.
• Train and support maintenance mechanics and machine operators on operation and service techniques.
• Design and implement fixtures, tooling, and process improvements for consistency, quality, and safety.
• Audit manufacturing processes to ensure standards are followed.
• Use data to track project performance, cost savings, downtime reduction, and process improvements.
• Share best practices and drive continuous improvement across the organization

Skills

3-5+ years manufacturing eng

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Project management

CAD/2D-3D

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical)

Tools

2D/3D CAD

GD&T

CMMS

Excel/Office

Job description

Parcc Associates in Milford, DE is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support equipment reliability, process improvements, automation, safety, and cost-reduction at a high-volume production facility.

You will work on the plant floor with maintenance, operations and engineering teams to enhance equipment performance, reduce downtime, and boost throughput, delivering measurable manufacturing improvements.