Process Engineering Technician 5
Job Description
Shift: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Pay: $32/hour
- Partner with Process Engineers to troubleshoot and resolve production issues involving equipment, materials, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) to identify recurring production problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Set up and support production equipment, process trials, and engineering test runs.
- Collect and analyze production data, documenting results and communicating findings to engineering teams.
- Monitor manufacturing processes and provide guidance to production operators to improve quality and efficiency.
- Serve as a liaison between engineering, production, and operations, communicating technical information in a clear and practical way.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase yield, reduce downtime, and improve overall process performance.
- Assist with developing and updating work instructions, process documentation, and training materials.
- Associate degree, technical training, or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience.
- Experience in manufacturing, production, process engineering, engineering technician, or similar environments.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to investigate production issues and perform root cause analysis.
- Comfortable working with computers and manufacturing software (Windows, Linux, or similar systems).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments.
- Detail-oriented, process-driven, and proactive with a willingness to learn.
- Comfortable speaking up, identifying issues, and helping drive solutions.
- Work alongside experienced engineers on real manufacturing challenges.
- Gain hands-on experience in process engineering and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative team environment with opportunities to learn and grow.
- Excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in manufacturing or process engineering.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Technical Recruiter
Nancy is a Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with more than five years of full-cycle recruiting experience. She supports Sterling’s Food & Beverage and Life Sciences divisions, helping connect qualified candidates with opportunities in highly specialized, fast-moving industries.
Nancy enjoys recruiting because of the meaningful impact she can make throughout the hiring process. She is passionate about guiding candidates through each step with clear communication, transparency, and support, helping make the interview process as smooth and stress-free as possible.
For Nancy, recruiting is about more than filling open roles. It is about creating a positive candidate experience, building trust, and helping people move forward with confidence in their careers.