Manufacturing Technology Engineer: Scale Lean Production

Qnity; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Engineer to design and scale manufacturing processes, develop technical solutions, and support safe, reliable production in a lab-scale environment. You will lead process improvements and collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to meet quality and regulatory standards.

The role requires a mechanical/chemical/materials engineering background, 2–5 years of manufacturing experience, and strong problem-solving and data-analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials or related field.
• 2–5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing operations or industrial systems.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes, equipment, or operational issues.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of manufacturing processes in a lab-scale environment.
• Evaluate alternative solutions considering immediate and long-term business impact.
• Ensure safety, environmental, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Develop data packages and justify capital improvement projects with vendors.
• Identify and implement best-in-class processes and technologies with technical experts.
• Lead process improvements to enhance yield, uptime, capacity, and safety.
• Drive root cause analysis of complex manufacturing and equipment issues.
• Plan commissioning, start-up and shutdown activities for projects.
• Lead qualification efforts for new and upgraded equipment.
• Provide technical support to operations as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Qnity is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Engineer to design and scale manufacturing processes, develop technical solutions, and support safe, reliable production in a lab-scale environment. You will lead process improvements and collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to meet quality and regulatory standards.

The role requires a mechanical/chemical/materials engineering background, 2–5 years of manufacturing experience, and strong problem-solving and data-analysis skills.