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, Engineering.

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

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What You’ll Do

As an entry-level Manufacturing Engineer (Automation), you’ll combine hands-on shop-floor experience with exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies to help modernize production and improve safety, quality and efficiency. You will work closely with cross-functional teams (operations, quality, maintenance and engineering) to evaluate, pilot and implement automation solutions.

• Support the evaluation, planning and implementation of manufacturing process automation projects to increase safety, reduce waste and boost throughput
• Assist in researching and piloting advanced technologies (robotics, AI-assisted tools, digital manufacturing, IIoT)
• Collect, analyze and visualize production data to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements
• Participate in root-cause investigations and corrective action implementation for process issues
• Help redesign production lines and factory layouts to improve workflow, ergonomics and scalability
• Develop and update work instructions, SOPs and training materials to ensure consistent adoption of new processes
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools (5S, Kaizen, process mapping) on the production floor
• Communicate project status and technical recommendations clearly to stakeholders and shop-floor teams

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field
• 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; exposure to process automation or process improvement preferred
• Basic familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts, process mapping and value-stream thinking
• Interest or experience with automation-related technologies (robotics, PLCs, digital manufacturing tools, IIoT, or AI-assisted analytics)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with production data
• Effective verbal and written communicator; collaborative team player
• Self-motivated, adaptable and eager to learn on the shop floor
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization

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Compensation (Estimated)

• Estimated base salary: $76,609 per year (estimated)

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About the Team

Grid Technologies (confidential client) enables a reliable, sustainable and increasingly digital power grid. The team works on transmission, grid stabilization, energy storage and digital grid solutions that support decarbonization and electrification efforts. As a Manufacturing Engineer on this team you’ll contribute to hardware and assembly processes that support large-scale energy infrastructure.

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Rewards

• Career growth and learning opportunities in advanced manufacturing and energy technologies
• Supportive, safety-focused culture
• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Family-building benefits and parental leave

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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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