Manufacturing Process Optimization Engineer (Automotive)

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to make complex manufacturing run simpler, faster, and better?

We’re an industry leader looking for a Manufacturing Process Optimization Engineer to elevate quality and throughput across our plant. If you thrive where plastics, robotics, and data meet, you’ll feel right at home.

Why you’ll love this role

• Direct-hire opportunity — no contract or temp period.
• Predictable rhythm: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (flexible).
• Impact you can measure: cycle times down, yields up, quality locked in.

What you’ll tackle

• Design and implement best-in-class manufacturing procedures for both legacy and newly launched products.
• Use DOE and rigorous data analysis to define robust parameter windows and validate process changes.
• Program and troubleshoot industrial robots (Fanuc preferred) to streamline part handling and reduce variation.
• Diagnose issues on molding cells and automation equipment; drive root-cause problem solving to eliminate repeat failures.
• Partner with production, maintenance, and quality to standardize work and train teams on updated methods.

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; automotive exposure preferred.
• Background as a Process Technician and/or Process Engineer.
• Deep familiarity with injection molding and process development.
• Industrial robot programming experience; Fanuc a strong plus.
• Strength in troubleshooting automation equipment and driving production optimization.
• Quality control data analysis and DOE proficiency.

Tools and tech

• Injection molding machines: Nissei, Sodick, Arburg
• Industrial robots: Fanuc

What success looks like

Stable, documented processes. Faster cycles without sacrificing quality. Lower scrap, fewer alarms, and a team aligned around standard work you helped create.