Manufacturing Process Engineer
About The Position
The Manufacturing Process Engineer is a hands-on, process-owning role supporting final assembly operations in a fast-paced, scaling manufacturing environment. The engineer develops, improves, and sustains safe, repeatable, high-quality manufacturing processes for complex mechanical and electromechanical assemblies. The role involves shop-floor engagement, Lean execution, and end-to-end process ownership, partnering with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering so products are built right the first time and processes can scale reliably as demand grows. Occasional domestic travel of up to approximately 20% may be required as business needs dictate. At LiquidStack, the role reflects the behaviors Flexible, Collaborative, Driven, Agile, Customer-Centric, and Attentive by adapting quickly, owning problems end-to-end, and maintaining a strong safety and quality mindset.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
- At least 4 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in a final assembly environment.
- Demonstrated application of Lean manufacturing principles, such as 5S/6S, standard work, and Kaizen participation.
- Experience supporting production directly on the shop floor.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and fluid drawings.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Six Sigma certification or formal Six Sigma training; Green Belt preferred.
- Experience implementing and sustaining 5S/6S.
- Familiarity with ISO quality systems, audits, and documentation.
- Experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, PFMEA, and control plans.
- Exposure to ERP/MRP systems.
- Experience with HVAC systems, piping, welding, fluid handling, or electromechanical assemblies.
- Familiarity with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously improve assigned final assembly manufacturing processes, from standard work development through execution and sustainment.
- Develop, maintain, and improve routings, work instructions, process flows, and visual standards.
- Provide daily hands-on shop-floor support to troubleshoot process issues, defects, bottlenecks, and variability.
- Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and fluid assembly drawings, bills of materials, and engineering documentation.
- Support line balancing, takt-time and cycle-time analysis, workstation layout, and ergonomic improvements.
- Support basic tooling, fixtures, and work-cell improvements to enhance safety, quality, and throughput.
- Apply Lean manufacturing methodologies to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
- Participate in Kaizen events, waste elimination, and standard work implementation.
- Lead and sustain 5S/6S initiatives, audits, corrective actions, and visual management within assigned areas.
- Use structured problem-solving tools, including A3, root cause analysis, and DMAIC, to drive measurable improvements.
- Work within ISO-based quality management systems and manufacturing controls.
- Partner with Quality to support PFMEAs, control plans, nonconformance investigations, and CAPA.
- Promote building quality into the process rather than relying on inspection.
- Ensure process documentation is accurate, current, and audit-ready.
- Promote and model a safety-first culture on the manufacturing floor.
- Ensure processes, tooling, and workstations comply with safety and ergonomic standards.
- Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and hazard mitigation activities, and reinforce safe behaviors and expectations.
- Support manufacturing scale-up, including new product introductions, volume increases, and process stabilization.
- Collaborate with Design Engineering to provide design-for-manufacturability feedback and implement engineering changes.
- Partner with Production and Supply Chain to resolve material-flow, tooling, and capacity constraints.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with operators, supervisors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Benefits
- Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one for the employee and family.
- Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
- 401(k) matching.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
- Tuition assistance and student debt support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
