Manufacturing Process Engineer — Continuous Improvement & Quality

Gilder Search Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant and/or onsite amenities

Job summary

Gilder Search Group in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Process Engineer to drive production efficiency, process stability, and quality system integrity across manufacturing operations. This role leads continuous improvement initiatives, optimizes manufacturing processes, and maintains rigorous quality standards to ensure peak performance.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of manufacturing, process, or quality engineering experience, with strong ISO 9001:2015 knowledge and hands-on CNC capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5–10 years of manufacturing, process, or quality engineering experience.
• Deep working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality systems.
• Hands-on CNC manufacturing setup, operation, and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with SPC, CAPA and root-cause methodologies.
• Proficient in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software.
• Analytical, data-driven problem-solving mindset.
• Strong communication with shop floor personnel and management.
• Self-motivated with ability to drive changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead ISO 9001 initiatives and audits across operations.
• Troubleshoot CNC machining and daily processes to reduce downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimize yield and efficiency.
• Apply SPC to monitor production capability and stability.
• Perform root-cause analysis on defects and quality issues.
• Execute CAPA processes to address systemic issues.
• Use SolidWorks or 3D modeling to design tooling and fixtures.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend upgrades.
• Standardize SOPs and technical documentation on the shop floor.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

ISO 9001 knowledge

CNC troubleshooting

SPC

CAPA processes

SolidWorks

3D CAD modeling

Root-cause analysis

Data-driven mindset

Shop floor communication

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Gilder Search Group in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Process Engineer to drive production efficiency, process stability, and quality system integrity across manufacturing operations. This role leads continuous improvement initiatives, optimizes manufacturing processes, and maintains rigorous quality standards to ensure peak performance.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of manufacturing, process, or quality engineering experience, with strong ISO 9001:2015 knowledge and hands-on CNC capabilities.