Manufacturing Engineer L II
About The Position
Composite Resources, a Re:Build Manufacturing company, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to independently lead composite manufacturing process development, optimization, and continuous improvement. The engineer will serve as a technical authority for assigned product lines or manufacturing areas, pursue measurable improvements in quality, cost, and efficiency, and ensure new products transition smoothly from prototype to serial production. The position develops and refines processes for product families or production cells, implements manufacturing solutions, designs and validates tooling, and leads process studies and validation activities. It also serves as the technical point of contact for complex manufacturing issues, supports new product introduction readiness, leads lean projects, and guides junior engineers and technicians.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a composite or advanced manufacturing environment.
- Proven track record leading process improvement projects with measurable results.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks or comparable CAD software, statistical analysis tools, and composite manufacturing methods.
- Knowledge of composite materials science and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
- Strong project leadership, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
- Ability to guide junior engineers and work across departments to address complex manufacturing challenges.
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine composite manufacturing processes for specific product families or production cells.
- Build and implement manufacturing solutions, including automated layup aids, cure cycle optimization, and in-process quality checks.
- Develop manufacturing tooling and fixtures using SolidWorks, and manage tooling fabrication projects from concept through validation.
- Conduct design of experiments (DOE), process capability studies (Cpk analysis), and statistical process control (SPC).
- Lead validation activities for new materials, equipment, and processes; author process specifications and control plans.
- Serve as the technical point of contact for complex manufacturing issues and lead cross-functional root cause analysis using methods such as 8D and DMAIC to address customer concerns.
- Take responsibility for manufacturing readiness for assigned new product introduction programs and ensure handover from Product Engineering to serial production.
- Guide lean manufacturing projects and support junior engineers and technicians in process engineering and troubleshooting.
Benefits
- Every employee shares ownership in the company and shares in the financial rewards of its success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
