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Manufacturing Engineer

Vertiv Group Corp. • Edinboro, PA • 2d ago

Job Description

Job Title

Department

Operations / Engineering

Reports To

Operations Manager

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer supports and improves steel manufacturing operations, driving operational excellence through the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and systems. Increasing throughput, reducing cost and waste, and improving safety and quality. This role partners closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams to ensure stable, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Process & Production Support

Provide day-to-day engineering support for production issues, downtime events, and yield losses.

Lead efforts to analyze and improve manufacturing processes, focusing on cost reduction, cycle time, quality enhancement, and throughput.

Collaborate with R&D and design engineering to influence product designs for manufacturability and scalability.

Develop and validate manufacturing processes for new products, including tooling, equipment, and work instructions.

Manage complex manufacturing projects, including equipment upgrades and layout changes.

Oversee the creation and maintenance of process documentation, SOPs, and technical specifications.

Provide training on new processes, equipment, and safety protocols.

Act as a technical resource for troubleshooting and problem-solving across production teams.

Implement corrective and preventive actions to address recurring issues and improve process reliability.

Continuous Improvement

Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis tools

Identify and implement cost reduction, yield improvement, and cycle time reduction opportunities.

Drive scrap, rework, and energy consumption reduction initiatives.

Quality & Compliance

Ensure processes meet customer specifications, internal quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Support corrective actions for customer complaints, internal nonconformances, and audit findings.

Safety & EHS

Promote and support a strong safety culture in a high-risk industrial environment.

Ensure manufacturing processes comply with plant safety procedures and environmental regulations.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical/Materials Engineering, or related field preferred.

3-7 years of experience in a manufacturing or steel production environment.

Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment.

Experience with process data analysis, SPC, and continuous improvement methods.

Ability to work effectively on the plant floor in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma certification.

Experience with MRP/ERP systems and manufacturing data systems (MES).

Project management experience supporting capital or process improvement projects.

THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion

Our Strategic Priorities

High-Performance Culture

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

Innovation

Financial Strength

Vertiv Behaviors

Own it

Act with urgency

Foster a customer-first mindset

Think big and execute

Lead by example

Drive continuous improvement

Learn and seek out development

Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereo@types), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.

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