Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a closely related engineering field.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment through professional employment, internship, co-op, or other applied engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, machining and/or assembly operations, tooling, fixtures, process documentation, and production problem solving.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, tolerances, and 3D models.
• Experience or demonstrated proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks or Inventor.
• Ability to work effectively with shop-floor personnel and translate engineering requirements into practical manufacturing solutions.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of manufacturing engineering experience in an industrial equipment, precision machining, hydraulic, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CNC machining, cutting tools, workholding, fixture design, assembly processes, or manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, process improvement, cost reduction, time studies, work measurement, or production flow.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, manufacturing transfers, process validation, or first-build activities.
• Experience with hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, fluid power systems, or similar engineered products.
• Experience using ERP/MRP, PLM, or engineering document-control systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support to production personnel to resolve manufacturing and assembly issues involving processes, drawings, tolerances, materials, tooling, fixtures, equipment, and product performance.
• Develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing methods, work sequences, routings, bills of operations, work instructions, and process documentation in applicable ERP/MRP systems.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, repeatability, lead time, material flow, labor utilization, and cost.
• Design, develop, specify, and implement tooling, fixtures, gauges, workholding, and other manufacturing aids.
• Support machining and assembly operations by evaluating equipment capabilities, cutting tools, workholding, process parameters, CNC-related manufacturing needs, and production methods.
• Analyze production problems and lead structured root-cause and corrective-action activities, using methods such as 5 Why and 8D.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and production employees to implement sustainable corrective actions and prevent recurrence of manufacturing issues.
• Support plant layout, equipment placement, work-cell design, material flow, and manufacturing-space utilization.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment, manufacturing technology, tooling, and process changes; assist with technical justification, implementation, validation, and training.
• Develop manufacturing estimates, process requirements, and production methods for new or revised components, using existing Fremont capabilities whenever practical.
• Support supplier and process qualification for manufactured components, tooling, equipment, and production processes.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing documentation and communicate and implement process changes on the shop floor.
• Lead or support continuous-improvement and cost-reduction projects focused on efficiency, scrap, rework, cycle time, throughput, tooling, material usage, and labor utilization.
• Use production data, quality information, observations, and employee feedback to identify constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure manufacturing methods, tooling, equipment, and documentation support applicable company and regulatory quality and safety requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional problem solving involving nonconforming product, recurring manufacturing issues, warranty concerns, and process capability.
• Promote Lean manufacturing principles and practical shop-floor improvements for safe, efficient, repeatable production.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering during new product introductions, product transfers, and significant engineering changes to ensure manufacturing requirements are considered before production release.
• Review products for manufacturability, assembly, tooling, equipment, inspection, process capability, and production readiness.
• Coordinate prototype, pilot, and first-build activities from a manufacturing perspective; identify production issues and drive corrective follow-through before full release.
• Develop or update manufacturing processes, tooling, routings, work instructions, and training requirements for product transitions into production.
• Partner with design engineering resources to ensure product designs can be manufactured consistently with available processes and equipment.
• Apply DFM/DFA/DFC principles early in the product lifecycle in partnership with R&D and product design teams.
• Use 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks or Creo to review, modify, and validate product designs, tooling layouts, and fixture models; manage the ECO process and communicate design revisions to the shop floor.
• Lead rapid prototyping and engineering validation builds, troubleshooting fit-and-function issues and iterating component designs before mass production.
• Provide manufacturing input on product design decisions, including material selection, tolerances, component geometry, machining requirements, assembly methods, and production capabilities.
• Support product improvement and engineering validation when manufacturing issues require design changes or product modifications.
• Assist with engineering calculations, tolerance reviews, and technical documentation for manufacturing-related design decisions.
• Plan and execute assigned manufacturing engineering projects, including objectives, timelines, resources, risks, implementation requirements, and expected results.
• Manage multiple manufacturing priorities while responding appropriately to urgent production needs.
• Communicate project status, manufacturing concerns, technical recommendations, and implementation plans to stakeholders.
• Work with vendors, suppliers, internal engineering resources, and other Oilgear locations on manufacturing projects and product transitions.
• Stay current with manufacturing technologies, machining and assembly practices, tooling, Lean methods, and engineering practices applicable to Oilgear operations.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Optional hospital, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Safety shoe reimbursement program
• Safety glasses reimbursement program
• Tuition assistance up to $5,000 per year