Manufacturing Process Optimization Engineer

JFC Staffing Companies; York (York County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Office + manufacturing floor exposure

Passport travel for site visits

Job summary

Confidential Client is seeking a Product & Process Improvement Engineer to own initiatives from conception to results on the shop floor. You will analyze complex systems and implement cost-saving changes across engineering and operations, collaborating across departments to deliver measurable business impact.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing, CAD proficiency with 3D modeling and 2D drawings, and strong change-control and data analysis skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Track record of reducing costs via product modifications or process improvements.
• Proficiency with CAD tools including 3D modeling and 2D drawings.
• Strong documentation skills and experience with change control processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to present data-driven insights.
• Hands-on thinker with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize opportunities to reduce costs across materials, labor, scrap, warranty, and supplier expenses.
• Perform teardown analyses, BOM reviews, labor assessments, and supplier benchmarking to locate improvement areas.
• Lead value engineering and design-to-cost modifications while preserving quality.
• Improve manufacturability using DFM/ DFA, standard work, and lean/Kaizen practices.
• Coordinate engineering change orders and support implementation on the shop floor.
• Collaborate with sourcing to evaluate alternatives and conduct technical reviews.
• Support DFMEA/PFMEA activities addressing risks tied to changes.
• Develop clear business cases and executive updates; monitor realized savings.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Change control

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

3D modeling

2D drawings

Job description

Confidential Client is seeking a Product & Process Improvement Engineer to own initiatives from conception to results on the shop floor. You will analyze complex systems and implement cost-saving changes across engineering and operations, collaborating across departments to deliver measurable business impact.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing, CAD proficiency with 3D modeling and 2D drawings, and strong change-control and data analysis skills,