Process Engineer

Acara Solutions, Inc.; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture

Career growth opportunities

People-first environment

Meaningful client results

Job summary

Acara Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Special Process Expert to coordinate and control Special Processes throughout the lifecycle from tender and design to manufacturing, warranty, and maintenance.

The role collaborates with engineering, industrialization, quality, sourcing, and suppliers to ensure adherence to Ethics, Compliance, and EHS standards. The position requires leadership across sites with a focus on quality, cost, delivery, safety, and environmental performance while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum 2 years in industrial methods/industrial engineering.
• Minimum 2 years in bonding or painting.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrialization, qualification, and deployment of Special Processes (SP).
• Collaborate with engineering during product development to improve producibility.
• Manage process validation, risk assessments (FMEA), and quality controls.
• Partner with suppliers, sourcing, and quality teams for tech transfer.
• Train and mentor teams on SP standards and best practices.
• Monitor performance, drive root-cause investigations and improvements.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Industrial Engineer - Coatings & Bonding Operations

Location: Plattsburgh, NY

Employment Type: 6-month contract

Industry: Transportation Manufacturing

Compensation: $36/hour

Schedule: M-F, 1st/2nd Shift Rotational depending on business needs

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM‑3:30 PM or 8:00 AM‑4:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM‑10:30 PM

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Special Process Expert to coordinate and control Special Processes (SP) across the full industrial lifecycle from tender and design to manufacturing, warranty, and maintenance. This role is critical to ensuring robust industrial performance, quality, and compliance, while supporting technology and activity transfers across sites and suppliers. The successful candidate will act as a key technical authority, working cross‑functionally with engineering, industrialization, quality, sourcing, and suppliers, while ensuring full adherence to Ethics, Compliance, and EHS standards.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team‑driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People‑first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Lead the industrialization, qualification, and deployment of Special Processes (SP), ensuring manufacturing methods, tooling, and processes meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams during product development and design reviews to incorporate manufacturing considerations, reduce risk, optimize costs, and improve producibility.
• Manage process validation, risk assessments (FMEA), quality controls, documentation, and compliance activities to support successful project execution and serial production.
• Partner with suppliers, sourcing, and quality teams to qualify suppliers, improve process capability, resolve quality issues, and support technology transfer initiatives.
• Train, qualify, and mentor operators, technicians, managers, and cross‑functional teams on Special Process standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Monitor manufacturing performance, lead root‑cause investigations and audits, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery, safety, and environmental performance.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in industrial methods or industrial engineering
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with bonding or painting
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Microsoft Excel

What Sets You Apart

• Background in transportation, aviation, railway, bus, or automotive industries
• High level of autonomy and rigor
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven training and knowledge‑transfer capabilities
• Innovative mindset and active participation in continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently

Additional Information

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Equality Statement

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.