Senior Night Shift Mechanical Assembly Process Engineer

Actalent; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 66,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Process Engineer, Mechanical Assembly (Night Shift) in Weirton, WV to serve as the senior technical authority on the overnight production floor. You will own line performance, mentor technicians, and drive data-driven improvements in a high-automation environment.

The role requires autonomy, strong problem-solving, and hands-on leadership, with emphasis on OEE, downtime reduction, and safe operation of automated equipment through the night.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4–7+ years in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Prior night shift leadership experience with limited escalation support.
• Ability to manage and develop a technical team under pressure.
• Solid understanding of OEE and downtime tracking with root-cause focus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority on the production floor during overnight hours, making autonomous decisions on escalations, downtime response, and operational continuity in the absence of day-shift support.
• Lead and mentor a team of night shift technicians, setting clear daily priorities, stabilizing line cadence, building team capability, and driving accountability to production targets.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators such as overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), yield, and cycle times to identify bottlenecks and implement data-driven improvements that carry through to the day-shift handoff.
• Apply strong mechanical intuition to rapidly assess equipment and process issues, ensuring that proposed fixes are robust, safe, and effective rather than temporary stop-gaps.
• Document overnight issues in a clear, structured manner and communicate them to day-shift engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure seamless continuity and to address recurring production constraints.
• Initiate and execute tactical continuous improvement projects on the floor to eliminate waste, improve operator ergonomics, and optimize machine reliability.
• Act as the voice of the shop floor by identifying human factors and usability challenges specific to night shift operations and providing actionable design feedback to system engineering teams.
• Use downtime tracking and root-cause analysis to drive sustainable improvements in equipment reliability and process stability.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders as needed to ensure that overnight decisions align with broader manufacturing and engineering objectives.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous learning within the night shift team.

Skills

Night shift leadership

OEE tracking

Downtime analysis

Mechanical intuition

Team mentorship

Autonomous decision-making

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

Root cause analysis tools

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Process Engineer, Mechanical Assembly (Night Shift) in Weirton, WV to serve as the senior technical authority on the overnight production floor. You will own line performance, mentor technicians, and drive data-driven improvements in a high-automation environment.

The role requires autonomy, strong problem-solving, and hands-on leadership, with emphasis on OEE, downtime reduction, and safe operation of automated equipment through the night.