Process Equipment Engineer

Insight Global; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Print Line Equipment & Process Engineer to support a highly automated solar cell manufacturing operation. This role focuses on ensuring print line performance, analyzing manufacturing data, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The candidate should be analytical, comfortable on the manufacturing floor, and able to thrive in fast-paced production environments where equipment reliability and data-driven decisions are critical.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience supporting automated production equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and RCA skills.
• Experience using manufacturing data to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues on the print line.
• Spend 30-50% on production floor monitoring performance.
• Analyze machine data, MES data, failure trends, alarms, metrics.
• Apply SPC to improve process capability, yield, uptime.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on reliability and cost.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

On-floor manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MES systems

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Print Line Equipment & Process Engineer to support a highly automated solar cell manufacturing operation. This individual will serve as a key engineering resource responsible for ensuring print line performance, analyzing manufacturing data, troubleshooting equipment and process issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, enjoys working directly on the manufacturing floor, and thrives in fast-paced production environments where equipment reliability, process performance, and data-driven decision making are critical to success.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Support a highly automated screen-printing manufacturing line by troubleshooting equipment and process-related issues.
• Spend approximately 30-50% of time on the production floor monitoring line performance, supporting technicians, and making process/equipment adjustments.
• Analyze machine performance data, MES data, failure trends, alarm history, and production metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Utilize statistical analysis and SPC methodologies to improve process capability, yield, uptime, and overall line performance.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on reliability, throughput, quality, and cost reduction.
• Support root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for recurring equipment and process issues.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting automated production equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis experience.
• Experience utilizing manufacturing data to drive process improvements.

Nice-to-Haves

• SPC (Statistical Process Control) experience.
• Experience with MES systems and manufacturing data analytics.
• Robotics and automation experience.
• Vision systems, graphic inspection, or optical inspection experience.
• Screen printing process experience.

Compensation

$120,000 to $140,000 per year annual salary.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.