Regional Manufacturing Engineer

What you will do

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, the Regional Manufacturing Engineer will serve as an equipment subject matter expert supporting manufacturing plants across the U.S. This highly visible role partners with plant Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing equipment and processes, driving safer operations, higher quality, improved reliability, and reduced cost.

The position provides hands-on engineering and project leadership across multiple plants and requires 25–50% travel.

What Does Success Look Like

• Lead manufacturing engineering projects from specification and supplier management through equipment purchase, installation, qualification, and successful implementation.
• Improve equipment reliability and sustainability by standardizing critical spare parts, TPM practices, equipment processes, and technical standards across plants.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to identify and execute continuous improvement, productivity, quality, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting equipment and process issues, completing root-cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Guide plant Manufacturing Engineers in key deliverables, including SSOWs, layouts, process flow, PFMEAs, PHIL, machine qualifications, and cost-tracking roadmaps.
• Drive equipment and tooling improvements across plants by sharing best practices, standardizing processes, mentoring engineers, and managing multiple priorities through completion.

What we look for

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing or Process Engineering experience, including project management and manufacturing equipment/project execution.
• Experience with process controls and automation projects, along with strong technical problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with the ability to work independently across multiple U.S. plants and travel 25–50% as needed.

Preferred

• Previous lead-acid battery manufacturing equipment and process experience.
• PLC programming experience, including the ability to read, explain, and create basic ladder logic.
• Understanding of robotic system I/O and PLC/robot interaction, including safety interlocks.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.

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What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire

• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts

• Parental and caregiver leave programs

• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses:
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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