What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at Elevait Solutions?
Job Title: Process Engineer
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Hemlock, MI
Shift: On-site, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contract duration: 6 months, with potential to extend. Occasional off-shift or extended hour support may be required.
Interview Process: Initial phone or video screening, followed by a panel interview with project and team members. Local candidates preferred; non-local candidates willing to relocate on their own may be considered if local candidates aren't available, and may be asked to come onsite before final selection.
Client Overview
This role sits within a global materials science and technology company's solar manufacturing operation, providing hands on engineering support to keep equipment, product, and process performance on track.
Top 3 Skills
Elevait Solutions was founded by veterans who believe that how you treat people is the only thing that actually matters in this industry. We're a team that stays in your corner before, during, and after placement. We show up for the communities we work in, we tell you the truth, and we work hard to make sure every placement is a good fit for both sides. If that sounds like the kind of team you want behind you, we'd like to talk.
Elevait is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, has over 100,000 LinkedIn followers, and was named a top company for hiring veterans by U.S. Veterans Magazine. We'd encourage you to check us out directly on our website and LinkedIn rather than just taking a recruiter's word for it.
Buzzwords
process, troubleshooting, root, cause, analysis, corrective, data, improvement, manufacturing, engineering
Top 3 LinkedIn Job Titles
Pay Positioning
This req's candidate facing range, $30.92 to $41.02/hr, lines up closely with the Hemlock, MI specific Process Engineer I salary average of $81,186/yr (about $39/hr). Broader Michigan Process Engineer averages run higher overall, $80,202 to $114,172/yr ($38 to $55/hr) depending on the source, with senior roles considerably higher. This req's range is competitive against the local Hemlock/Midland benchmark specifically, similar to the pattern seen on the equivalent Tolleson, AZ req for this same Corning role.
Competitive Landscape
Dow, DuPont, Corteva Agriscience, General Motors, Nexteer Automotive, Hemlock Semiconductor, BASF, Chemours.
Contractor to FTE Trends
This is a 6 month contract with potential to extend, not stated as a guaranteed conversion path. Frame it to candidates as a defined term engagement with a real chance of extension.
Selling Points and Watch Outs
An early to mid career process engineer with a STEM bachelor's degree and 2 years of hands on manufacturing process engineering experience, comfortable spending significant time on the production floor troubleshooting equipment and process issues. Likely coming from a chemical, semiconductor materials, or general industrial manufacturing background in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Sourcing Channels
Target current process and manufacturing engineers at the competitor chemical and materials companies listed above, especially Dow and DuPont given their large Midland presence, LinkedIn searches combining a STEM engineering degree with manufacturing floor troubleshooting language, and Great Lakes Bay Region manufacturing community groups.
LinkedIn Location Coverage
Hemlock sits in Saginaw County in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, roughly midway between Saginaw and Midland, connected via MI-46 and US-10 to the surrounding towns.
Location Type Est. drive time from Hemlock LinkedIn recognition confidence Hemlock Suburb Anchor Low Saginaw City 15 to 20 min High Midland City 15 to 20 min High Freeland Suburb 10 to 15 min Low Merrill Suburb 10 min Low Chesaning Suburb 15 to 20 min Low Bay City City 30 min Medium Frankenmuth Suburb 25 to 30 min Medium Flint City 50 to 55 min (borderline) High
Best metro area option
("process engineer" OR "manufacturing engineer" OR "manufacturing process engineer") AND (troubleshooting OR "root cause" OR "corrective action" OR "data analysis" OR "process improvement") AND (Lean OR "Six Sigma" OR SPC OR DOE OR commissioning OR qualification)
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Hemlock, MI
Shift: On-site, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contract duration: 6 months, with potential to extend. Occasional off-shift or extended hour support may be required.
Interview Process: Initial phone or video screening, followed by a panel interview with project and team members. Local candidates preferred; non-local candidates willing to relocate on their own may be considered if local candidates aren't available, and may be asked to come onsite before final selection.
Client Overview
This role sits within a global materials science and technology company's solar manufacturing operation, providing hands on engineering support to keep equipment, product, and process performance on track.
Top 3 Skills
- Manufacturing floor troubleshooting
- Root cause analysis and corrective action
- Data analysis and process improvement
- Provide hands on engineering support on the manufacturing floor to troubleshoot equipment, product, process, and operational issues
- Analyze data, observations, and process conditions to identify root causes and improvement opportunities
- Recommend, implement, and verify corrective actions to improve quality, uptime, throughput, and process stability
- Support equipment start up, troubleshooting, commissioning, qualification, and process optimization
- Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, and vendors to resolve issues and sustain improvements
- Maintain procedures, standard work, and technical documentation
- Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or another STEM field
- 2 or more years of professional process engineering experience in a manufacturing plant
- Hands on experience in a manufacturing, production, industrial, or plant environment
- Demonstrated ability to identify equipment, product, process, or operational issues and implement corrective actions
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and cross functional teamwork skills
- Experience with root cause analysis, Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, or other continuous improvement methods
- Familiarity with manufacturing systems, process controls, and data analysis tools
- Mechanical aptitude and willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor engaging with operators
Elevait Solutions was founded by veterans who believe that how you treat people is the only thing that actually matters in this industry. We're a team that stays in your corner before, during, and after placement. We show up for the communities we work in, we tell you the truth, and we work hard to make sure every placement is a good fit for both sides. If that sounds like the kind of team you want behind you, we'd like to talk.
Elevait is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, has over 100,000 LinkedIn followers, and was named a top company for hiring veterans by U.S. Veterans Magazine. We'd encourage you to check us out directly on our website and LinkedIn rather than just taking a recruiter's word for it.
Buzzwords
process, troubleshooting, root, cause, analysis, corrective, data, improvement, manufacturing, engineering
Top 3 LinkedIn Job Titles
- Process Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Manufacturing Process Engineer
Pay Positioning
This req's candidate facing range, $30.92 to $41.02/hr, lines up closely with the Hemlock, MI specific Process Engineer I salary average of $81,186/yr (about $39/hr). Broader Michigan Process Engineer averages run higher overall, $80,202 to $114,172/yr ($38 to $55/hr) depending on the source, with senior roles considerably higher. This req's range is competitive against the local Hemlock/Midland benchmark specifically, similar to the pattern seen on the equivalent Tolleson, AZ req for this same Corning role.
Competitive Landscape
Dow, DuPont, Corteva Agriscience, General Motors, Nexteer Automotive, Hemlock Semiconductor, BASF, Chemours.
Contractor to FTE Trends
This is a 6 month contract with potential to extend, not stated as a guaranteed conversion path. Frame it to candidates as a defined term engagement with a real chance of extension.
Selling Points and Watch Outs
- Genuinely hands on, floor based engineering work with real ownership over corrective actions and process improvements, not a desk bound analyst role
- Corning's solar manufacturing operation is a growing, differentiated part of the business, a strong resume line even though the client name can't be shared with candidates in writing
- Local candidates are explicitly preferred, and non-local candidates would need to relocate on their own dime, which will limit the realistic candidate pool to the Great Lakes Bay Region (Saginaw/Midland area)
- Role may require occasional off-shift or extended hour support to meet operational or project needs, worth setting expectations beyond a strict 8-5 schedule
- Considerable time is spent walking and standing on the production floor, not a desk job, worth confirming this fits the candidate's expectations
An early to mid career process engineer with a STEM bachelor's degree and 2 years of hands on manufacturing process engineering experience, comfortable spending significant time on the production floor troubleshooting equipment and process issues. Likely coming from a chemical, semiconductor materials, or general industrial manufacturing background in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Sourcing Channels
Target current process and manufacturing engineers at the competitor chemical and materials companies listed above, especially Dow and DuPont given their large Midland presence, LinkedIn searches combining a STEM engineering degree with manufacturing floor troubleshooting language, and Great Lakes Bay Region manufacturing community groups.
LinkedIn Location Coverage
Hemlock sits in Saginaw County in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, roughly midway between Saginaw and Midland, connected via MI-46 and US-10 to the surrounding towns.
Location Type Est. drive time from Hemlock LinkedIn recognition confidence Hemlock Suburb Anchor Low Saginaw City 15 to 20 min High Midland City 15 to 20 min High Freeland Suburb 10 to 15 min Low Merrill Suburb 10 min Low Chesaning Suburb 15 to 20 min Low Bay City City 30 min Medium Frankenmuth Suburb 25 to 30 min Medium Flint City 50 to 55 min (borderline) High
Best metro area option
- Saginaw
- Midland
- Bay City
- Saginaw
- Midland
- Bay City
- Frankenmuth
- Flint
- Hemlock
- Saginaw
- Midland
- Bay City
("process engineer" OR "manufacturing engineer" OR "manufacturing process engineer") AND (troubleshooting OR "root cause" OR "corrective action" OR "data analysis" OR "process improvement") AND (Lean OR "Six Sigma" OR SPC OR DOE OR commissioning OR qualification)
Salary : $80,202 - $114,172