Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer provides manufacturing and operations support to engineers by helping develop, improve, and launch projects that enhance productivity, equipment uptime, safety, and quality. The role supports production troubleshooting, maintenance activities, equipment installations and moves, safety compliance, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives. It also develops controlled operational documentation and trains technicians on work instructions, manuals, and equipment operations. The position works with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, controls, welding, and design teams. A hands-on approach and experience with production systems are important.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Lean background.
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering principles.
- Hands-on approach and understanding of production systems.
- Project management, customer focus, problem-solving, and maintenance support skills.
- Collaboration, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Impact and influence, motivation, and results orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Automotive industry experience.
- Six Sigma training.
Responsibilities
- Participate in daily downtime reviews and support troubleshooting.
- Help develop engineering solutions to improve productivity and equipment uptime.
- Lead interactions with maintenance, including preventive maintenance and work order systems.
- Generate work instructions, operational manuals, and other controlled documents for operations-floor work.
- Participate in safety-related events and evaluations of new and existing equipment.
- Develop safety compliance measures for new and existing equipment, including lifting devices, interlocks, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safe programming.
- Assist with equipment repairs, upgrades, installations, and contractor work.
- Support equipment moves and integration projects.
- Train technicians on work instructions, manuals, and new equipment operations.
- Provide manufacturing engineering leadership during new product introductions.
- Implement and close APQP tasks related to operations, equipment, and installation.
- Develop and implement standard work documents.
- Lead kaizen and improvement activities.
- Design and lead projects targeting cost savings, operational improvements, and other business objectives.
- Support quality, controls, welding, and design engineers on technology and process improvement projects.
Benefits
- Competitive, market-led base salary and commission plan.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Wellness benefits and employee wellness activities.
- Employee recognition program.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid vacation, paid time off, and holidays.
- Flexible hours.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Community involvement initiatives.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Dependent Care FSA, HSA, or FSA.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Identity Theft Protection.
- ARAG.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
