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Process Engineer - Nights

Illuminate USA · Pataskala, OH

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Illuminate USA (industrial) in Pataskala, OH.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean

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How this role compares

Against 28 other live process postings in Ohio.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $83k–$115k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 59%
  • Root cause 41%
  • Tooling 34%
  • Six Sigma 34%
  • ✓ Team leadership 28%
  • SPC 24%

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It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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    • 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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responsibilities

include: Collects production data and applies standard scientific and statistical methods to analyze, document, and diagram production processes. Identifies process bottlenecks and devises solutions to resolve. Recommends changes or upgrades to equipment, work methods, or other aspects of the process to improve efficiency and utilization of resources including labor, energy and raw materials.

Responsibilities

  • ◆Analyze process-related exceptions and technical issues that arise during production, responsible for timely handling and resolution of technical issues to ensure normal operation of production work.
  • ◆Participate in and coordinate activities related to process, materials, equipment, and new product trials on the production line, including data collection, organization, and reporting.
  • ◆Control and improve workshop process indicators such as string repair rate, stacking repair rate, first-pass yield, and hidden crack rate.
  • ◆Lead and establish project work, promote continuous improvement, and reduce costs while increasing efficiency.
  • ◆Coordinate the implementation of work among departments within the workshop, handle workshop-related anomalies, and provide technical support to customers.
  • ◆Lead the analysis of non-conforming products, propose reasonable solutions, and provide timely feedback to relevant departments. Also, supervise the implementation of the solutions in subsequent production.
  • ◆Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

  • ✓Typically Requires a bachelor's degree of engineering.
  • ✓Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
  • ✓Strong Knowledge of production safety required.
  • ✓Knowledge of lean production, production quality.
  • ✓Highly developed interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
  • ✓Strong learning agility, open minded and curious.
  • ✓Strong sense of ambition, self-motivation and self-discipline.
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Job Description

Located in the heart of Central Ohio, Illuminate USA is transforming solar panel manufacturing from our cutting-edge facility in Pataskala. As a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, we’ve rapidly grown to over 1,500 associates and are now fully operational in our 1.1 million-square-foot factory. Our vision is to establish one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere.

This is an exciting time to join Illuminate USA as we continue to grow and innovate. We’re not just building solar panels, we’re building a team of dedicated, passionate associates eager to make a real impact. If you’re looking to be part of a collaborative, people-focused, and forward-thinking workplace, we want to hear from you.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and continuous opportunities for career growth. Come join us on this journey to create a brighter, more sustainable future in the Columbus area.

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