Manufacturing Engineer / Artificial Lift

Weatherford•Greenville, TX

About The Position

Weatherford is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes while supporting production planning to ensure efficient operations, on-time delivery, and cost-effective manufacturing. The role drives Lean Manufacturing initiatives, supports new product introductions, manages production workflows, and collaborates across Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams. The position also supports manufacturing launches, production scheduling, capacity and material planning, process improvement, technical troubleshooting, product costing, quoting, and order management. It requires preparing manufacturing documentation and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and company standards. Travel of up to 10% may be required.

Requirements

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, production scheduling, and capacity planning.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including machining, welding, coatings, grinding, painting, or related operations.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and project management skills.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
2+ years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, or industrial engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing launches for new and revised products.
Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and manufacturing data.
Create and manage production schedules to support customer demand and operational requirements.
Monitor capacity, material availability, and production priorities to support on-time delivery.
Design and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production systems.
Identify and implement solutions to improve productivity, reduce waste, and eliminate production bottlenecks.
Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze production performance and recommend actions to improve efficiency, quality, and cost.
Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for manufacturing operations.
Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure manufacturing readiness and accurate product costing.
Prepare manufacturing procedures, work instructions, layouts, and technical documentation.
Support quoting, order management, and production planning activities.
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and company standards.