Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer (Night Shift)

Company: Novozen Healthcare LLC

Location: Weirton, West Virginia (Greater Pittsburgh, PA Area) – 100% Onsite

Employment Type: Contract – 6+ Months

Job Responsibilities

• Work independently and lead mechanical assembly activities during the night shift.
• Assemble large mechanical systems and ensure production-line assemblies are completed accurately and in accordance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Read and interpret mechanical prints, drawings, CAD files, and assembly documentation to ensure final pack-line assemblies are completed correctly.
• Apply strong mechanical intuition to troubleshoot large mechanical systems, automated equipment, downtime events, and recurring production issues.
• Track metrics such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yield, cycle time, and downtime to identify bottlenecks and drive data-based process improvements.
• Improve process flow, assembly methods, operator ergonomics, equipment reliability, and overall production efficiency through continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Document overnight issues and communicate clear handoffs to day-shift engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Apply industrial and mechanical design principles when reviewing CAD designs and communicate actionable design feedback to engineering and system design teams.

Required Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in process engineering, mechanical assembly, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong experience assembling large mechanical systems and supporting production-line assembly activities.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical prints, engineering drawings, CAD files, and assembly documentation.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, including experience with automated equipment, production downtime, and recurring manufacturing issues.
• Experience tracking and analyzing OEE, yield, cycle time, and downtime metrics.
• Knowledge of process improvement, production efficiency, equipment reliability, and assembly optimization.
• Ability to review CAD designs and provide practical feedback to engineering and system design teams.
• Ability to work independently on the night shift and coordinate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Providing professional references is mandatory.
• OPT candidates are not eligible for this position.

Work Schedule

• First month: Day shift for training.
• After the training period: Night shift, 4:00 PM–12:00 AM.
• Work arrangement: 100% onsite in Weirton, West Virginia.

Pay Scale

Anticipated hourly pay range: $45/hr to $50/hr on W2.

Benefits

Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements:

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.

Retirement Benefits: A 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.

Paid Time Off (PTO): No PTO is provided other than that required by applicable state and local laws.