Mechanical Process Engineer

Saft; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Short-term disability

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Employee referral award

Job summary

Saft is seeking a Process Engineer to develop and implement process strategies, optimize current processes, and maintain process documents. You will monitor production performance, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs.

A strong analytical mindset and hands-on problem-solving skills are essential, along with a US citizenship orGreen Card. Join Saft and contribute to a robust total rewards package including healthcare, 401K, educational assistance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (ABET accredited).
• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and basic AutoCAD skills.
• Strong analytical skills and hands-on problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement process strategies to optimize production.
• Manage process resources and monitor yields, cycle times and downtime.
• Troubleshoot daily production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Support Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing projects to boost productivity.
• Create, maintain, and update SOPs, WI, and process flow diagrams.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance in all processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Six Sigma/Lean

MS Office (Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Job description

Saft is a global battery company like no other! Our long experience and pioneering spirit, combined with our unique industrial approach, puts us in a leading position to meet the needs of the most demanding customers. Our batteries and battery systems make a different in every market sector they serve.

Established in 19 countries and supported by our 16 production sites, Saft has more than 4,300 employees around the world and more than 3,000 customers across a range of industries.

Since 2016, Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company that produces and markets various forms of energy, including oil, biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables, and electricity. With 100,000 employees, TotalEnergies is committed to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to as many people as possible. The company operates in approximately 120 countries and places sustainability at the core of its strategy, projects, and operations.

As a Process Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing process strategies, managing process resources, optimizing current processes, and maintaining process documents. Ultimately, your job is to maintain the efficiency of production in order to reduce costs. As a process engineer you should have experience in process design, excellent technical skills, and high-level analytical skills. You will be able to analyze a process system and implement simple yet effective changes to boost production.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (ABET accredited).
• 2-5 years of experience (internships or co-ops in a manufacturing environment required).
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and basic AutoCAD skills.
• Strong analytical skills and hands‑on, problem‑solving mindset.
• MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER
• Process Monitoring: Monitor manufacturing process equipment and data (yields, cycle times, downtime) to identify areas for improvement.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve daily production issues, performing root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Continuous Improvement: Support Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing projects (e.g., 5S, Kaizen) to enhance productivity.
• Documentation: Create, maintain, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WI), and process flow diagrams.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure all processes adhere to safety standards (OSHA) and environmental regulations.
• MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short‑term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer‑centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.