Job Description
Job Description
Production Engineer
Location : Columbus, IN
Pay : $30–$44 / hr (DOE)
Schedule : Day shift aligned with production (typically 6 : 30 AM–3 : 30 / 3 : 45 PM depending on daily production requirements)
About the Opportunity
Aegis Worldwide is seekingthree Production Engineers to support long-term capital projects, automation initiatives, and large-scale process improvements. This is a highly visible role supporting future production capacity, new equipment installation, and strategic engineering upgrades across the plant.
This facility is modern, clean, and highly advanced—featuring excellent on-site employee amenities and long-term stability. Once hired full-time, employees receive an extremely competitive benefits package with strong career mobility.
Position Overview
These roles sit within the Production Engineering group and focus heavily on project planning, automation integration, process optimization, and long-term capacity planning. Engineers in this group work closely with outside integrators, internal engineering teams, and production associates to design, evaluate, and implement new technology and equipment.
The work is approximately 80% planning / project management and 20% hands-on, with heavy involvement during plant shutdowns and major installation phases.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Process Improvement
- Identify and implement improvements to safety, quality, productivity, and material flow
- Reduce equipment downtime and manufacturing environmental impact
- Develop and optimize welding processes
- Integrate automation and new technology to meet future production demands
- Support capacity planning aligned to long-term sales forecasts
- Utilize KPIs, project schedules, and budgeting to manage improvement projects
Capital Projects & Automation
Conduct time studies, process mapping, and evaluations for upcoming equipment installationsPrepare complete justification packets for new machinery and automation projectsCoordinate with external vendors and integrators on design, testing, debugging, and installationSupport equipment commissioning, retesting, and validationParticipate in major shutdown activities (July & December) for installations and line upgradesWelding-Focused Responsibilities
Conceptualize fixture designs for welded assembliesTroubleshoot quality issues using drawings, inspection reports, and mechanical understandingInvestigate and optimize welding / automation equipment (robotic welding experience preferred but not required)Become the technical expert for assigned welding areaCross-Functional Collaboration
Work with production teams, engineers, maintenance, and external vendorsSupport kaizen events including hands-on improvements to equipment and materials handlingQualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or Engineering TechnologyInternship or co-op experience required for new graduatesStrong technical aptitude, problem-solving ability, and troubleshooting skillsUnderstanding of manufacturing methods : welding, cutting, machining, etc.Ability to read and interpret drawings and measurement methodsPreferred
2–5 years of hands-on production or manufacturing engineering experienceExperience with automation, robotics, or capital equipment implementationExposure to welding processes or robotic welding systemsProject management experience (scheduling, budgeting, KPI tracking)Additional Details
Typical day ends once production concludes (approx. 3 : 30–3 : 45 PM)Expect heavier workloads during holiday and mid-year shutdownsProjects run 16–52 weeks, involving vendor meetings, testing, debugging, and implementationStrong upward mobility once hired full-time