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.