Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States
Employment type: Direct hire

A well-established advanced manufacturing and photonics company in the Clarksburg area is seeking a Process Engineer to join its team. This opportunity is suited to an engineer who enjoys problem-solving, process improvement, new product development, and project ownership.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently and collaborating with manufacturing, customers, vendors, and internal teams to develop and improve products and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects involving the implementation of new products and manufacturing processes.
• Plan project activities, timelines, priorities, and required resources.
• Communicate project status, challenges, and deadlines to stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing, process, and product issues using sound engineering judgment.
• Analyze existing processes and recommend corrective actions and improvements.
• Develop and implement process improvements and manufacturing solutions.
• Work with customers and vendors to gather information, provide updates, and overcome project obstacles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep projects moving forward.
• Support manufacturing engineering activities and new product implementation.
• Use project management tools such as Gantt charts, resource planning, and constraint management.
• Manage multiple priorities while adapting to changing project requirements.
• Travel occasionally as needed to support projects.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in mechanical, process, manufacturing, or related engineering is preferred; entry-level engineers will also be considered.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with process improvement, troubleshooting, or new product implementation.
• Glass manufacturing or fabrication experience is a plus, particularly in glass cutting, seaming, machining, or screen printing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and changing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively influencing and collaborating with others.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with technical data, measurements, documentation, and small components.