Senior Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Grace Technologies is seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to improve manufacturing processes and operations at its Davenport, Iowa facility. The role offers autonomy to identify opportunities, make decisions, and implement improvements that measurably strengthen manufacturing efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost. The engineer will work directly with the Chief Operating Officer and collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain. The position includes evaluating automation, equipment, and capital improvements; supporting new product introductions and production readiness; and developing scalable manufacturing processes. The engineer may lead and mentor one or two engineers while remaining actively involved in technical work. The role is 100% onsite.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Typically 5–8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience with process improvement, manufacturing equipment, automation, or capital projects.
- Demonstrated success improving manufacturing performance and solving production challenges.
- Strong problem-solving skills and confidence making decisions independently.
- A continuous improvement mindset and willingness to work directly with production teams.
- Ability to ask thoughtful questions, collaborate effectively, and move projects forward without constant direction.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with electronics or electromechanical manufacturing.
- Experience with soldering, wire processing, robotics, or Lean manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Identify and implement improvements in manufacturing efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation.
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, assembly methods, tooling, fixtures, and production layouts.
- Evaluate and implement automation, manufacturing equipment, and capital improvements.
- Support new product introductions, process validation, and production readiness.
- Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to solve manufacturing challenges.
- Make informed decisions, prioritize projects, and take accountability for results.
- Provide technical guidance and potentially manage one or two engineers.
Benefits
- Generous Responsible Time Off plan.
- Safe Harbor 401(k).
- Company Wellness Program.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options.
- Team-building activities and a supportive culture.
- Free snacks, fresh fruit, soda, water, and gourmet coffee.
- Autonomy to make decisions and take ownership.
- Collaborative team and direct access to leadership.
- Opportunity to mentor engineers while remaining hands-on.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
