Manufacturing Engineer - Night Shift

International Motors•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

International Motors is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support production operations in San Antonio. The role responds to line calls, downtime events, equipment faults, and process issues, working with production teams and skilled trades to diagnose problems, implement solutions, and restore operations. It provides direct technical support for torque tooling, assembly equipment, fixtures, and related manufacturing processes. The position initially works day shift and transitions to night shift as the operation ramps up in early 2027. The day schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:30 AM–4:00 PM; the night schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:30 PM–4:00 AM. A 10% shift differential applies upon transitioning to the night schedule. Employees are expected to support operations as needed, which may involve hours outside the normal production schedule, extended shifts, startup activities, recovery efforts, and occasional weekend work. This is a salaried position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and no experience, or at least 2 years of product manufacturing experience.
Must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis to work in the United States; employment-related work sponsorship is not anticipated.
Able to work hands-on on the production floor and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in automotive, truck, heavy equipment, or high-volume manufacturing.
Experience with tooling, fixtures, assembly equipment, or process development.
Torque tool troubleshooting and programming experience.
Knowledge of Teamcenter or comparable CAD software.
Familiarity with PFMEA, control plans, process flows, and standardized work.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and waste reduction.
Experience collecting and analyzing manufacturing data.

Responsibilities

Respond to process issues and downtime events to support production.
Develop and improve manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and workflows.
Design and support fixtures, jigs, tooling, gauges, and assembly aids.
Use structured problem solving to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Analyze production data to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
Create and maintain process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, and standardized work.
Support new product launches, engineering changes, equipment commissioning, and process validation.
Lead Lean, 5S, waste reduction, cycle-time, and continuous improvement activities.
Estimate manufacturing costs, establish labor standards, and recommend process or tooling changes.
Lead small to medium manufacturing projects from concept through implementation.
Maintain manufacturing records, metrics, and reporting systems.