Manufacturing Process Optimization Engineer

Holland Sharpe is looking for a seasoned engineer to champion smarter, faster manufacturing. If you thrive on improving how things are built—eliminating waste, streamlining flow, and elevating quality—you’ll feel right at home in our fast-paced industrial environment.

A day in the role

You kick off the morning on the production floor, reviewing KPIs and yesterday’s yield data to pinpoint bottlenecks. By mid-morning, you’re iterating a new cell layout in SolidWorks, checking GD&T compliance, and finalizing tooling tweaks. The afternoon shifts to troubleshooting: you dive into a recurring defect using root cause methods and update PLC/robot/CNC parameters. You close the day aligning a cross-functional schedule for a new product launch—keeping teams, timelines, and deliverables in sync.

What you’ll take on

• Architect and refine manufacturing processes with CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo), producing efficient line layouts and purpose-built tooling.
• Own project schedules and coordinate cross-functional execution for process improvements and product introductions.
• Lead root cause investigations on production issues; apply disciplined troubleshooting to quickly eliminate defects.
• Program and sustain automation assets—PLCs, industrial robots, CNC equipment, and vision inspection systems.
• Deploy Lean and Six Sigma to drive waste reduction, throughput gains, and measurable quality improvements.
• Partner with operations on assembly line configuration, fabrication and welding practices, and plastics injection molding activities.
• Analyze engineering data and KPIs to steer continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to GD&T requirements.

What you bring

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field; advanced Lean or Six Sigma certifications preferred.
• Demonstrated success in an industrial/manufacturing engineering position within a factory setting.
• Deep proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo) and CAM programming for machining.
• Hands-on process engineering covering capital projects, robotics programming, CNC machining, welding, and fabrication.
• Experience with PLCs and vision systems, with strong capability to diagnose complex equipment issues.
• Project management strength: orchestrate schedules and align teams; prior factory experience is highly valued.
• Sharp analytical mindset for data analysis and root cause work; practical application of Six Sigma tools.
• Solid mechanical aptitude with familiarity in assembly operations and standard factory protocols.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Proficiencies

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Process Engineering
• Production Optimization
• Engineering Degree

Join Holland Sharpe to push manufacturing performance to new heights—where your ideas translate into quality products and real results every day.