Manufacturing Engineer

Victaulic•McMinnville, OR

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Victaulic is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer for its Cookeville, TN location. This role is focused 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 technical direction, real-time problem-solving, and ensuring processes meet 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.
Quick learner who is self-motivated, with the ability to promptly accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
Willingness to accept assignments of all types.
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.
Learn, run, and program automated and robotic equipment, building and maintaining necessary programs and files.
Improve equipment utilization and workflow with a focus on efficiency.
Partner with Quality on root cause analysis and countermeasures for defects.
Identify and resolve the primary causes of equipment downtime.
Support maintenance with troubleshooting and repairs, build preventive maintenance schedules, and flag critical spare parts.
Extract data from multiple sources to generate reports on manufacturing status.
Identify opportunities for new technology or equipment, and assist in justification and implementation.
Create, review, and update quality and production documentation.
Lead or support capital project proposals and management.
Identify safety concerns and assist in developing solutions.