Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Assembled Products Corp•Rogers, AR

18h•$0 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting and improving production assembly line operations, tooling, and manufacturing processes across the organization's business units (BUs). This role designs tooling and fixturing, drives cost-down initiatives, optimizes assembly line performance, and supports vendor sourcing and quality efforts. The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer collaborates cross-functionally with production, quality, and engineering teams to deliver safe, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing solutions. Strong analytical skills, working knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles, and proven experience in production support and process improvement are essential for success in this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
Experience supporting production assembly lines, including line improvements, troubleshooting, and optimization
Experience designing tooling and fixturing for assembly and manufacturing processes
Experience driving cost-down activities and cost analysis efforts
Experience evaluating and approving alternate vendor sources
Experience collaborating with Quality on vendor quality, incoming inspection, assembly/manufacturing quality, and out-going quality
Experience with industry-specific systems (e.g., motorized carts, spray systems, etc.)
Background in mechanical/manufacturing test standards
Proficient with mechanical design and CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks)
Knowledge of electro-mechanical mobility systems, spray systems, and mechanical components and assemblies for vehicles
Knowledge of material manufacturing processes such as laser cut sheet metal, sheet metal bending, metal tube bending/cutting, plastic bending/machining, metal stamping, CNC, PEM inserting, welding, powder coating, and thermoforming to name a few
Knowledge of GD&T and drawing best practices
Knowledge of 8D and root cause analysis
Experience in supporting production including tooling design, improving processes, incoming component test requirements, on the line test requirements, and out-going product test requirements
Strong understanding of safety standards and risk assessment for manufacturing systems

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master's degree a plus
10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
Proven track record supporting and improving production assembly lines across multiple business units
Strong experience designing tooling and fixturing for assembly and manufacturing processes
Proven track record driving cost-down activities and cost analysis efforts
Strong experience evaluating and approving alternate vendor sources
Strong experience collaborating with Quality on vendor quality, incoming inspection, assembly/manufacturing quality, and out-going quality
Strong experience with industry-specific systems (e.g., motorized carts, spray systems, etc.)
Strong background in mechanical/manufacturing test standards
Strong knowledge of electro-mechanical mobility systems, spray systems, and mechanical components and assemblies for vehicles
Strong knowledge of material manufacturing processes such as laser cut sheet metal, sheet metal bending, metal tube bending/cutting, plastic bending/machining, metal stamping, CNC, PEM inserting, welding, powder coating, and thermoforming to name a few
Strong experience with GD&T and drawing best practices
Strong experience in leading FMEAs, 8D, and root cause analysis
Strong understanding of safety standards and risk assessment for manufacturing systems

Responsibilities

Support production assembly line improvements and troubleshooting across BUs
Optimize assembly line processes for throughput, efficiency, and ergonomics
Design tooling and fixturing to support assembly and manufacturing processes
Drive and support cost-down activities across manufacturing operations
Evaluate and approve alternate vendor sources for components and materials
Collaborate with Quality on vendor quality, incoming inspection, assembly/manufacturing quality, and out-going quality
Responsible for providing engineering support for the design, development, production, and quality inspections of new and current products
Ensure manufacturing documentation is well documented and up to date within PDM
Ensure engineering procedures and standards are followed
Drive project success through on-time delivery and efficient collaboration with cross-functional teams
Identify opportunities for procedural enhancements and implement technical tools to streamline processes and drive operational efficiency
Operates independently with limited guidance from managers and/or senior engineers
Successfully partners with teammates, suppliers, and customers domestically and globally as appropriate
Uses data to support and communicate technical decisions
Uses computer-assisted design (CAD) software (i.e., SolidWorks) to create tooling and fixtures
Produces manufacturing/tooling specifications and chooses raw materials and components for production
Drives cost analysis and optimization efforts to create accurate BOM and ensure that targets are met
Provides technical guidance and support to BU Owners and Production Managers