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Trueline, a major manufacturer, is seeking a Process Engineer to join its engineering team in Erie, PA. This is an onsite, hands-on manufacturing engineering role within a large-scale forged aluminum operation where you'll own process improvements, equipment projects, and manufacturing capability from the plant floor through production startup.

This is an opportunity for an engineer who likes seeing ideas become real equipment and measurable results. You'll work across forging, forming, heat treatment, machining, coating, robotics, and automation while taking meaningful ownership of capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Do as the Process Engineer:

• Support plant operations by solving manufacturing and process engineering problems directly on the production floor
• Develop stable, repeatable manufacturing processes supported by production data and engineering analysis
• Lead engineering projects from initial specifications and quotations through vendor selection, design, installation, commissioning, and production startup
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, scrap, waste, and manufacturing costs while improving quality and throughput
• Prepare capital expenditure requests with supporting technical analysis, cost justification, and project requirements
• Improve existing manufacturing processes through equipment modifications, tooling redesign, and process changes
• Develop process improvements using Mastercam and other 3-D modeling and engineering applications
• Support robotics, PLC-controlled equipment, and manufacturing automation in partnership with controls and maintenance resources
• Design fixtures and tooling for new products and support procurement of new or redesigned tooling
• Partner with Quality Engineering to maintain process capability and stability
• Evaluate new product designs for manufacturability and define the processes required to successfully produce them
• Research and introduce new manufacturing technologies that increase plant capability
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers
• Help train plant personnel and support a culture of continuous improvement

Must-Haves as the Process Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume production environment
• Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing equipment and processes
• Experience with CNC machining process development
• Practical knowledge of one or more relevant manufacturing processes such as forging, spin-forming, heat treating, CNC machining, coating, or paint applications
• Demonstrated experience improving manufacturing processes using data and measurable performance indicators
• Ability to manage engineering projects involving equipment, tooling, vendors, installation, and startup
• Working understanding of PLC controls, robotics, and industrial automation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, and plant leadership
• Comfortable working regularly on the manufacturing floor in an onsite plant environment

Nice-to-Haves as the Process Engineer:

• Mechanical Engineering degree
• Aluminum, wheel, automotive, commercial vehicle, or similar high-volume manufacturing experience
• Forging or spin-forming experience
• Heat treatment experience
• Advanced CNC machining knowledge
• Mastercam experience
• Robotics and automation experience
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience
• Familiarity with ISO/IATF 16949 quality systems
• Previous experience in a union manufacturing environment

We Offer:

• Base salary of $100,000-$115,000 annually, depending on experience
• Opportunity to own significant manufacturing and capital improvement projects
• Exposure to sophisticated forging, machining, heat treatment, coating, robotics, and automation technologies
• Onsite engineering role where you can directly see the results of your work
• Medical coverage with PPO and HSA-compatible plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company HSA contributions and additional matching opportunity for eligible plan participants
• 401(k) with company matching opportunity
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid disability benefits for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program and financial wellness resources
• Participation in a broad-based employee ownership program at no personal cost
• Opportunity to join a manufacturing organization investing in technology, capacity, and continuous improvement

Trueline is an unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.