Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Victaulic is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Cookeville, TN. This role focuses on driving continuous improvement, supporting equipment and process reliability, and scaling operations through lean principles and standardization. The engineer will collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to enhance productivity, troubleshoot issues, and support new equipment installations. This is an active, shop-floor role requiring engagement in daily manufacturing operations, providing technical direction, solving real-time issues, and ensuring processes align with quality, safety, and performance standards.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- In-depth knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or other solid modeling software
- Demonstrated ability in process improvement, metric development, and problem-solving
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented and analytical approach
- A quick learner who is self-motivated, with the ability to promptly accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
- Willingness to accept assignments of all types, including intermittent travel up to 10%
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with a wide range of machinery, mechanical equipment, construction materials, and construction methods
- General knowledge of steel fabrication processes (welding, CNC milling, facing, etc.)
- Familiarity with basic engineering principles and strong mathematical ability
Responsibilities
- Take part in or lead lean manufacturing, 5S, and Facilities Excellence initiatives as assigned.
- Learn, run, and program automated and robotic equipment, building and maintaining the programs and files needed to keep it running.
- Improve equipment utilization and workflow with a focus on efficiency.
- Partner with Quality on root cause analysis and countermeasures for defects.
- Pinpoint the top causes of equipment downtime and fix them for good.
- Support maintenance with troubleshooting and repairs, build preventive maintenance schedules, and flag critical spare parts.
- Pull data from multiple sources into reports that show where manufacturing stands.
- Spot opportunities for new technology or equipment, and help justify and implement it.
- Create, review, and update quality and production documentation.
- Lead or support capital project proposals and management.
- Flag safety concerns and help build the fix.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
- Career development programs and internal promotion pathways
- Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plans with company match
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements where applicable
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and wellness resources
- Inclusive, team-oriented culture where people look out for one another
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
