Manufacturing Process Engineer - 1st Shift
Clarios · Delaware
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Clarios (automotive) in Delaware. In this role, you’ll serve as a key partner to operations, helping identify and eliminate inefficiencies while supporting both daily production needs and longer-term improvement initiatives.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, Minitab, PLC
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About the role
What you will do
We’re hiring a Manufacturing Process Engineer – 1st Shift to support plant operations at our manufacturing facility in Middletown, Delaware . Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on driving continuous improvement, resolving production issues, and optimizing equipment performance. This position is fully on-site, working directly on the plant floor alongside production and maintenance teams.
Our engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence by improving process reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting manufacturing performance. In this role, you’ll serve as a key partner to operations, helping identify and eliminate inefficiencies while supporting both daily production needs and longer-term improvement initiatives.
Required
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred), or equivalent experience
- ✓3–5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, including troubleshooting equipment/process issues
- ✓Working knowledge of PLC programming and ladder logic (troubleshooting required; programming a plus)
- ✓Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills, with experience identifying root causes and driving improvements
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What Does Success Look Like
- •Act as the primary engineering support on 1st shift, troubleshooting equipment and process issues in real time
- •Identify and eliminate recurring downtime, bottlenecks, and scrap through structured root cause analysis
- •Analyze production data to uncover trends and improvement opportunities, driving measurable process gains
- •Lead and support capital and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation
- •Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and equipment standards/layouts
- •Drive Lean / Six Sigma initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and overall equipment performance
What we look for
Preferred
- +Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- +Familiarity with CAD systems (equipment layouts, drawings, BOMs)
- +Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Minitab)
Additional Details
- •Shift: 1st shift (Monday–Friday, 8–10-hour shifts)
- •Overtime: Flexible based on production and project needs
- •Work Environment: On-site manufacturing plant (hot and cold conditions)
- •PPE: FR (fire-retardant) clothing required; plant includes lead exposure controls; no respirator required
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.
What you get
- •Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- •Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- •Parental and caregiver leave programs
- •All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
- •Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- •HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
- •Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Who we are
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.