Manufacturing Engineer
Clarios · Ohio
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Clarios (automotive) in Ohio.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Minitab, PLC, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $80k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 80 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 79 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$115k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 45%
- ✓ Team leadership 45%
- Tooling 39%
- Root cause 35%
- ✓ Six Sigma 34%
- New product launch 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Minitab, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Clarios
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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What you will do
The Manufacturing & Controls Engineer participates as a team member in small and large projects in the Manufacturing Facility. The Engineer provides mechanical, electrical, and system design deliverables for assigned projects. The Engineer develops process specification changes, creates and update Operator and Maintenance Work instructions for the assembly processes and assembly equipment as assigned. Updates to Assembly Process Flow Charts and PFEMA documentation are also assignments for the Engineer. The Engineer will be development to the level of a competent SME (Subject Matter Expert) for assigned Assembly Equipment and Processes.
Required
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing preferred.)
- ✓Minimum 3 years of experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Ability to interpret electrical schematics
- ✓Ability to design pneumatic and hydraulic systems, create pneumatic and hydraulic schematics, and ability to interpret pneumatic and hydraulic schematics.
- ✓3D modeling and 2D drafting experience; SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office applications.
- ✓SCADA experience in pulling and reporting on production data.
- ✓Ability to self start and project manage.
requirements
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How you will do it
- •Participate in cross-functional teams assignments to develop changes to existing equipment.
- •Function as a Project Lead in smaller development projects that have impact on the business objectives.
- •Provides technical support for plant operations including maintenance support, capital project implementation, and Six Sigma project rollout support.
- •Prepare project review information to share with team members, supervisor, manager and director and other appropriate leadership levels on a specified frequency for specified projects.
- •Implement process changes on existing equipment, and assist with the development and installation of production expansion equipment in the assembly.
- •Assist corporate and plant level Safety, Environmental, and Quality Assurance Dept. personnel to ensure that manufacturing assembly processes and assembly equipment meet all Safety, Environmental, and Quality and Engineering requirements.
- •Communicate with plant manufacturing employees to align project focus and to define barriers to production performance that require attention.
- •Develop equipment functional statements of work, equipment acceptance test plans.
- •Travel to equipment supplier sites to perform equipment qualification and acceptance testing evaluation.
- •Performs other tasks as assigned.
Preferred
- +Other beneficial skills: Minitab, Six Sigma
- +Ability to access and edit machine PLC code; RSlogix/Studio5000 PLC programming software- Allen Bradley
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.