Engineer I - Manufacturing (Lean Manufacturing)

Location: Kulpsville, Pennsylvania, United States; onsite manufacturing environment. U.S. Person status is required for authorized access to ITAR-controlled data.

Company

hirify.global is a multinational industrial company specializing in advanced technology and polymer solutions.

What you will do

• Analyze daily, monthly, and annual manufacturing metrics with the Value Stream Manager and recommend improvements to machinery, tooling, production methods, and machine controls.
• Investigate safety and quality issues with cross-functional teams, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead capital expense projects from quotation through IQ/OQ/PQ, support annual budgeting, and execute emergency capital projects.
• Create documentation for automated processes, new products, and new equipment during the transition to production.
• Lead automation initiatives and recommend opportunities to automate value-stream operations.
• Improve preventive maintenance and minimize the risk of unplanned equipment downtime while ensuring compliance with safety and quality regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 3–6 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Working knowledge and practical experience applying intermediate Lean Manufacturing tools in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of SPC and the ability to analyze data.
• Experience with process mapping, PFMEA, process design, DFM, Cpk/Ppk, and/or DMAIC tools.
• U.S. Person status is required under applicable ITAR regulations; this includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, and certain refugees or asylees.

Nice to have

• Lean or Six Sigma certification, including LSS Green Belt or Lean Practitioner training.
• Knowledge of materials through education or professional experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Continuous-learning environment with opportunities to attend educational workshops, review professional publications, and participate in professional societies.
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account for eligible employees.
• 401(k) savings plan, life and disability insurance, and tuition assistance.
• Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.
• Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.