Manufacturing Engineer

Nabors•Magnolia, TX

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer designs, develops, and optimizes manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality production of complex capital equipment and mechanical systems. The role serves as the technical bridge between Design Engineering and shop floor operations, helping ensure products are manufacturable, scalable, and delivered on schedule. Through process innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement, the position supports operational efficiency, product reliability, and deployment of manufacturing technologies in high-complexity, low-volume manufacturing environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
2–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in drilling equipment, heavy equipment, construction equipment, earth-moving equipment, industrial machinery, or other capital equipment manufacturing environments.
Proven experience developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical products.
Experience supporting design-to-production transitions and manufacturability assessments.
Working knowledge of ERP systems, including BOM structures, routings, and production data management.
Proficiency with CAD/CAM tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and leadership.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of fabrication, machining, welding, coating, assembly, and inspection processes associated with complex engineered equipment.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma certification at Green Belt level or higher, or equivalent experience.
Experience manufacturing drilling equipment, heavy equipment, construction equipment, earth-moving machinery, industrial equipment, or other complex capital equipment products.
Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
APICS or equivalent operations/supply chain certification.
Deep understanding of fabrication, machining, welding, coating, assembly, and testing processes used in high-complexity, low-volume manufacturing.
Experience with failure analysis, root cause investigations, and reliability improvement.
Experience supporting global manufacturing deployment, training, or technology transfer.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally and support extended assignments.
Experience supporting or leading manufacturing technology implementation projects.

Responsibilities

Evaluate existing and proposed processes for fabricating, machining, coating, assembling, and testing complex capital equipment and engineered products to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and manufacturability.
Conduct time studies and process evaluations to establish labor standards, optimize cycle times, and improve process flow, output, and resource utilization.
Provide manufacturability input during product development so design intent can be translated into repeatable, cost-effective production processes.
Provide technical expertise in fabrication, machining, coating, and assembly processes used in high-complexity, low-volume manufacturing.
Lead value engineering and design-for-manufacturing initiatives to reduce cost, improve manufacturability, and enhance product performance throughout the product lifecycle.
Serve as the technical liaison between Design Engineering and manufacturing operations, helping ensure products meet specifications and schedules.
Review engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, and product requirements to identify manufacturing risks, production constraints, and improvement opportunities.
Provide hands-on shop-floor support to troubleshoot issues, resolve production constraints, and ensure adherence to engineering and process standards.
Train and guide technicians and operators during first-article builds, pilot runs, and implementation of new or revised processes.
Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to assess materials, fabrication methods, and component manufacturability.
Establish and improve manufacturing standards, inspection methods, and testing approaches to ensure product and process quality.
Analyze manufacturing issues, defects, and failures to identify root causes and implement corrective or preventive actions.
Contribute to product quality and reliability initiatives through process improvements, standardization, and engineering-driven problem solving.
Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to reduce waste, improve first-pass yield, and improve safety, quality, and productivity.
Create Engineering Change Requests and support the generation, review, and implementation of Engineering Change Notifications.
Manage deployment of engineering changes across production, inventory, work-in-progress, and fielded aftermarket parts, ensuring timely and controlled implementation.
Assess change impacts and recommend disposition plans for affected materials, assemblies, and products to minimize disruption and cost exposure.
Support configuration consistency and traceability throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.