Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent•Chattanooga, TN

35d•$48 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a corporate-level engineering resource focused on manufacturability, cost optimization, and standardization. Support New Product Development (NPD) and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) projects while working cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Site Manufacturing Engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
5-10 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Product Development, or VAVE roles.
Understanding of fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, and paint processes.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
Strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA, Process Flow, and cost analysis.
Excellent communication and project management skills for cross-functional integration.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
Knowledge of Oracle ERP.

Responsibilities

Represent manufacturing engineering in product development, conduct Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A) reviews, support pilot builds, and validate design and process to ensure cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met.
Lead cost reduction projects, implement alternative materials and designs, maintain savings dashboard, and conduct benchmarking and cost studies.
Deploy and improve corporate standards, including Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), ensuring best practices in fabrication, welding, assembly, and paint.
Utilize Oracle Fusion, SigmaNest, Power BI, and Excel for analysis and participate in Industry 4.0 initiatives to drive data-driven decisions.
Act as a liaison between corporate and site teams, facilitate review meetings, and provide updates to leadership.