Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

iRiS Recruiting Solutions; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

iRiS Recruiting Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys improving processes, implementing new equipment, and solving problems that boost safety, quality, and efficiency. You will work with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to drive real improvements.

Required: 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, process-improvement skills, and experience with DOE, FMEA, and SPC. CAD experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks is preferred; industrial automation experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Expertise in process improvement and continuous improvement.
• Experience with DOE, FMEA, SPC or similar quality tools.
• Proficient with AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Industrial automation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact improvement projects from idea to implementation.
• Work closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Influence how products are made — not just maintain the status quo.
• Pursue long-term growth in a stable manufacturing environment.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

3+ yrs exp

DOE

FMEA

SPC

Industrial automation

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

iRiS Recruiting Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys improving processes, implementing new equipment, and solving problems that boost safety, quality, and efficiency. You will work with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to drive real improvements.

Required: 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, process-improvement skills, and experience with DOE, FMEA, and SPC. CAD experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks is preferred; industrial automation experience is a plus.