Manufacturing Engineer I [82841]

Onward Search; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Search is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I for our Lancaster, PA team. This onsite role focuses on hands-on support for process improvement, equipment optimization, troubleshooting, and capital projects in a food and beverage manufacturing setting.

The position is on first shift and requires collaboration with production and maintenance to establish safe, high-quality, cost-efficient operations on the plant floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 2–5 years of manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience with PLCs, servo drives, and VFDs on production floors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish operational standards to improve safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Analyze processes to identify optimization opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across production activities.
• Support capital equipment projects and facility upgrades.

Skills

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

PLC

Servo drives

VFDs

Onsite coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Automated systems

Job description

A manufacturing organization is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to join their Lancaster, PA team. This role involves hands-on support for process improvement, equipment optimization, troubleshooting, and capital projects in a food and beverage manufacturing setting. The position is onsite, primarily during the first shift.

Manufacturing Engineer I Responsibilities:

• Develop and establish operational standards to enhance safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to pinpoint and implement optimization opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across production activities.
• Investigate equipment and process failures using structured analysis techniques.
• Support and coordinate capital equipment projects and facility upgrades.

Manufacturing Engineer I Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience supporting manufacturing operations and equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial equipment and supporting process improvements.
• Knowledge of automated systems such as PLCs, servo drives, and VFDs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on the production floor onsite in Lancaster, PA.