Job Description
Job Description
Process / Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Leetonia, OH | Onsite | Salary: $85,000 - $110,000+ DOE
Are you a hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and loves solving complex process challenges? Join a growing, people-focused organization where innovation, safety, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
Who We Are
For nearly 50 years, Pennex has been a leading provider of high-quality aluminum cast and extruded products serving the automotive, transportation, construction, consumer goods, and industrial markets. With state-of-the-art facilities across Ohio and Pennsylvania, we are proud to uphold a culture defined by our core values - Safety, Integrity, Caring, and Growth - and driven by the purpose of positively impacting employees, customers, and communities.
About the Role
As a Process / Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in leading fabrication and process improvement initiatives. This is a fully onsite position responsible for implementing capital projects, improving process efficiencies, supporting automation and robotics initiatives, and ensuring world-class quality and throughput.
What You'll Do
Lead and execute capital improvement projects from concept through launch
Serve as the key liaison across production, maintenance, engineering, and vendor teams
Support robotic automation initiatives - programming, integration, and optimization
Develop and enhance preventive maintenance and process documentation
Participate in PPAPs, run-at-rate validations, and APQP activities
Drive root cause analysis, scrap reduction, and yield improvement efforts
Support quoting of new business, strategic capacity planning, and operator training
Contribute to continuous improvement culture using Lean and data-driven methodologies
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (10+ preferred)
Experience with 3D CAD modeling and GD&T (preferred)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Hands-on, collaborative mindset and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Why You'll Love Working Here
Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
Medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance
401(k) with strong company match
Paid vacation, holidays & wellness incentives
Tuition reimbursement & professional development
Career advancement in a growing organization
Relocation assistance may be available
If you're a driven engineer looking to make real impact while growing your career with a stable, innovative, and values-based manufacturer - we want to meet you. Apply today and build your future with Pennex.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We welcome and value individuals of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any protected status.
If hired, you must pass a background check and drug screening before your start date.