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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Position overview

Our confidential client is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing Engineer (Night Shift) to act as the primary engineering liaison within manufacturing operations. In this on-site role you will work directly with night-shift production teams to resolve stoppages, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure timely communication of engineering issues across shifts.

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What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary engineering contact and coordinator for manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering, and continuous improvement on the assigned night shift.
• Maintain a regular presence on the shop floor to diagnose and help resolve delays, stoppages, and engineering-related questions.
• Build and sustain strong working relationships with night-shift stakeholders and operations leadership.
• Escalate issues to the appropriate stakeholders and ensure day-shift engineers are informed of overnight events using timely communication methods.
• Act as the Engineering & Technical Services representative for any safety or quality incident responses occurring on your shift.
• Liaise between program management, operations, quality, and lead manufacturing engineers on shift-specific issues.
• Work with manufacturing engineering peers to standardize work instructions and processes across product lines.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of contract and drawing requirements to support dispositioning of quality notifications.
• Complete special assignments as needed to support plant performance and compliance.

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Minimum qualifications

• BQ - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Nuclear, Manufacturing Engineering Technology) or Physics.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (required).
• Willingness to train on first shift for up to 6 months, then transition to assigned night shift schedule.
• Demonstrated written and verbal professional communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and strong attention to detail.
• U.S. citizenship is required (this role supports federal contracts and clearance requirements).

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Preferred qualifications

• PQ - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Civil Engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with SAP.

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Schedule & location

• On-site in Mount Vernon, IN.
• Typical work schedules after training: either 8:00 PM – 6:30 AM or 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM, Monday–Thursday (schedule depends on assignment).

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Compensation & benefits

• Pay: $70,000 - $103,000 per year (range for Indiana; final offer will consider experience, skills, and other job-relevant factors).
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development support.
• Opportunities for mentorship, continuing education sponsorship, and career growth within a mission-driven manufacturing organization.

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Additional information & legal/eligibility notes

• This position requires a successful pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• The ability to obtain and maintain any applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information is required; background and financial checks apply.
• Employment (if offered) will be at-will unless otherwise specified in a written agreement or where modified by applicable law or collective bargaining agreements.
• The confidential client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation during the application and interview process. If you need accommodation, please indicate that in your application materials or contact the recruiter identified in the posting.

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Keywords / Skills that match this role

• Manufacturing Engineer
• Night shift engineer
• Entry-level manufacturing
• Continuous improvement / process improvement
• DOE security clearance
• SAP familiarity

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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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