About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Shift Technical Engineer to support manufacturing operations on rotating shifts. In this role you’ll apply engineering fundamentals to troubleshoot processes, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement projects during your assigned shift.

• Provide hands-on technical support to minimize production downtime during assigned shift rotations.
• Troubleshoot process and automation issues and lead root-cause investigations.
• Collect and analyze process data using statistical process control to drive corrective actions.
• Implement small-scale improvement projects to increase yield, throughput, quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Train operators on proper operation of equipment and processes; document procedures and lessons learned.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, EH&S, and Engineering to ensure regulatory and internal standard compliance.

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Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Quality and Environment, Health & Safety policies and engineering standards.
• Plan and execute assigned tasks and small projects; document status and report to management.
• Support prototype/experimental runs and coordinate with technical teams for test execution.
• Prepare investigation reports, recommend corrective actions, and support implementation.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders and vendors; communicate clearly to team members and leadership.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline preferred — or equivalent technical experience.
• Entry-level role; typically less than two years of experience.
• Ability to quickly learn processes, policies, and methods in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Comfortable with shift work (4-week rotations) and the schedule below.

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Schedule & Compensation

• Shift pattern: rotating 4-week rotations; shifts typically 6:45 AM–7:15 PM and 6:45 PM–7:15 AM.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Base salary range (posted by Confidential Client): $58,656 — $100,500 per year. Actual pay depends on experience, location, and other factors.
• Benefits: paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and eligibility for short-term incentive programs (subject to plan rules).

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Skills & Tools

• Process troubleshooting and automation support
• Statistical process control (SPC) and basic data analysis
• Manufacturing process improvement (yield, throughput, cycle-time)
• Familiarity with regulated manufacturing documentation and change control
• Strong written and verbal communication

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Why Join

• Work with a global manufacturing organization in the Engineering industry and gain hands-on technical experience.
• Opportunity to lead small process improvement projects and grow technical skills in a collaborative environment.
• Structured benefits and incentive programs for eligible employees.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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