06 - Associate Engineer, Manufacturing Process 1 1
The Associate Engineer, Manufacturing Process is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to meet quality, cost, and delivery objectives. This role involves developing application software and tooling for manufacturing equipment, identifying and resolving process issues, and supporting equipment evaluation and upgrades to ensure stable and efficient production.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Technology & Manufacturing (electronics manufacturing and engineering services).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and implement manufacturing applications, tooling and software to support customer products and production lines.
- Design and optimize process steps for single complex machines or a sequence of mechanical process steps to meet quality, cost and delivery targets.
- Troubleshoot process issues using root-cause analysis; define problems that reduce throughput or quality and implement corrective actions to stabilize production.
- Support evaluation, specification and qualification testing for new equipment and automation; coordinate software and hardware upgrades with cross-functional teams.
- Document processes, test plans and equipment qualifications; train operators and technicians as required.
- Work with engineering, quality and manufacturing teams to iterate on process improvements and scale solutions to production.
Qualifications
- Entry-level process or manufacturing engineering experience (0–1 year) or internship experience in a production environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline — or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience (or coursework) in process troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and equipment qualification.
- Comfortable working with manufacturing software, test tooling, basic automation controls or scripting for process support.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to perform hands-on work on the production floor and travel occasionally, as required.
Education & Experience
- Typical Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Typical Experience: Entry level to 1 year.
Physical Demands
- Work is performed primarily in an office and manufacturing environment.
- May require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on monitors and detailed data.
- Frequent repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a mouse).
- Occasional travel may be required.
Compensation & Location
- Estimated salary (for benchmarking): $95,053 per year — estimated.
- Location: Fort Worth, TX (on-site / production facility).
About the Client
Confidential Client is a global technology and manufacturing organization focused on design, engineering and production of complex electronic and hardware systems. The client provides advanced manufacturing and supply-chain solutions to customers across high-growth markets and relies on engineering-led teams to deliver high-quality, reliable products.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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