Manufacturing Engineer

Sparrow Company LLC • Chattanooga, TN

2d • $80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer designs, implements, controls, and improves assembly and welding processes to support the safe and efficient production of welded assemblies, chassis preparation, and finished garbage trucks. The role also supports continuous improvement across Manufacturing, Quality, and EH&S by developing process and tool design changes and incorporating new technologies.

This position evaluates, troubleshoots, and maintains existing and transferred tooling based on business needs. It coordinates the fabrication of tools, fixtures, and material-handling equipment and oversees their implementation into production. The engineer prepares manufacturing, checking, and inspection instructions; supports production teams in resolving safety, quality, and efficiency problems; develops and submits supplier RFQs; and coordinates engineering-change implementation.

The role serves as a liaison between Canada manufacturing and the product department, Lafayette production departments, Purchasing, and external suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication, and assembly processes.
• Experience with CAD/Creo or SolidWorks design tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems using problem-solving methods and tools.
• CAD modeling ability.
• Works well with others in a team environment.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Hands-on approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, control, and improve assembly and welding processes for safe and efficient manufacturing.
• Develop process and tool design changes and incorporate new technologies to support continuous improvement in Manufacturing, Quality, and EH&S.
• Evaluate, troubleshoot, and maintain existing and transferred tooling according to business needs.
• Coordinate fabrication of tools, fixtures, and material-handling equipment, and oversee their implementation into production.
• Prepare instructions for manufacturing, checking, and inspecting products.
• Act as a liaison between Canada manufacturing and the product department, Lafayette production departments, Purchasing, and external suppliers.
• Work with production supervisors and Quality and EHS supervisors to resolve safety, quality, and efficiency problems related to processes, tooling, fixtures, and material-handling equipment.
• Develop and submit RFQs to external suppliers for new fixtures, templates, and material-handling equipment.
• Coordinate implementation of engineering changes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time