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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Role Snapshot

• Location: Cottleville, MO
• Shift: 3rd Shift (required to work various shifts)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Salary: $73,000 - $77,000 per year
• Level: Entry (0–2 years' experience)

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What You’ll Do

As an entry-level Process Engineer supporting Confidential Client’s manufacturing operations, you will:

• Provide hands-on technical support for daily process operations on the 3rd shift.
• Develop and refine formulations and pour patterns to meet production specifications.
• Plan and execute process improvement experiments to reduce waste and lower cost.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to diagnose and resolve equipment/process issues.
• Optimize raw material usage and implement measures to improve yield and consistency.
• Support product launches, sampling activities, and new plant startups as needed.
• Participate in health, safety and quality audits; update and maintain SOPs, SOTs and process documentation.
• Prepare and analyze technical reports summarizing experiments, corrective actions and continuous improvement results.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any accredited engineering discipline).
• 0–2 years’ experience in an engineering or manufacturing role (entry-level welcome).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a practical, hands-on problem-solving approach.
• Good verbal and interpersonal skills; able to work cross-functionally with production and maintenance.
• Proficiency with Windows, spreadsheets, word processing and basic database tools.
• Willingness to work 3rd shift and flexible scheduling as required.

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Preferred / Helpful Skills

• Familiarity with SPC and automotive quality standards.
• Experience with statistical experiments, ladder logic, metering pumps, drives, sensors/transducers, control theory, hydraulics or pneumatics.
• Experience or coursework in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S and Kaizen methodologies.
• Basic understanding of process control and instrumentation.

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Compensation & Work Environment

• Pay range: $73,000–$77,000 annually (reported by our client).
• This is a shift-based, manufacturing-site role. Candidates must be able to perform site-required duties and adhere to safety and quality standards.
• This position does not offer relocation or sponsorship.

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Why Apply via Careertakes

• You’ll get third-party recruiter support and potential access to additional matched roles through the Careertakes platform.
• Careertakes screens and forwards qualified candidates to Confidential Client while protecting candidate privacy and ensuring a fair hiring process.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.