About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an early-career Manufacturing Engineer to provide hands-on production support on a mid-shift / night-shift schedule. This is a development-focused role with strong exposure to day-to-day manufacturing operations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

• Provide hands-on production support during mid-shift (approximately 12:00 PM–8:30 PM): machine maintenance, process troubleshooting, quality attainment, and safety prioritization.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, improve throughput, increase equipment uptime, and improve ergonomics.
• Partner with production supervisors, operators, maintenance, quality, and other engineers to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and stabilize processes.
• Update and maintain process documentation: SOPs, control plans, and master data.
• Support equipment and process improvements from problem definition through implementation and verification.
• Assist with data collection and analysis to support process changes, new equipment, and new-product introductions.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure work is completed with attention to EHS, quality, compliance, and operational risk.

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What We Seek

The role is best suited to an early-career engineer who enjoys hands-on problem solving in a production environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred; Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering considered.
• 1–3 years of engineering experience preferred; ability to apply engineering fundamentals and grow toward more independent work.
• Ability and willingness to work a mid-shift / night-shift schedule (approximately 12:00 PM–8:30 PM).
• Strong hands-on problem-solving mindset with interest in manufacturing operations, process improvement, and equipment reliability.
• Clear communicator with operators, technicians, supervisors, and cross-functional partners.
• Basic understanding of engineering analysis, data review, root cause evaluation, and structured problem solving.
• Demonstrated ownership, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a production setting.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Internship, co-op, undergraduate project, or early-career experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, semiconductor, cleanroom, high-purity, or regulated production environments.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, 5S, waste reduction, or other continuous improvement methods.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with JMP/Minitab, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
• Exposure to root-cause tools such as 5-Why, fishbone diagrams, Pareto analysis, or basic SPC.
• Interest or potential to develop project-management skills: scope definition, timeline tracking, vendor coordination, installation support, and post-implementation verification.

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Compensation & Benefits

The following compensation range was provided by the hiring organization and will be considered in candidate evaluation:

• Base salary: $71,500 – $95,000 per year (actual pay dependent on candidate skills and experience)
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Progressive paid time off policy
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Education assistance and professional development support
• Values-driven culture focused on People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence

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Schedule & Location

• Work location: Sierra, NV (on-site)
• Shift: Mid-shift / night-shift, approximately Monday–Friday, 12:00 PM–8:30 PM
• This listing is for a site-based manufacturing role; remote work is not listed as an option.

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Other Important Info

• Confidential Client does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply if you will need sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT) now or in the future.
• This role is posted as full-time with contractor-class designation in the source; final employment type will be confirmed by the hiring organization.
• Please ensure your resume highlights relevant manufacturing, hands-on troubleshooting, and continuous-improvement experience.

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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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