Manufacturing Engineer — Job Description

Summary

Designs, improves, and sustains manufacturing processes, equipment, and workflows to ensure safe, cost‑effective, high‑quality production and on‑time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes (assembly, machining, fabrication, testing).
• Design and specify tools, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and production equipment.
• Implement process controls, standard work, and poka‑yoke to reduce defects and variability.
• Lead production troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis (e.g., 8D, RCA), and corrective/preventive actions.
• Perform capacity planning, line balancing, takt time analysis, and workflow layout.
• Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process FMEAs.
• Pilot and scale new product introductions (NPI): transfer designs from R&D to production, run PPAP/qualification activities.
• Collaborate with quality, procurement, supply chain, and maintenance to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Monitor and analyze production metrics (yield, throughput, scrap, OEE) and drive continuous improvement projects (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Specify equipment maintenance strategies and support spare‑parts planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years experience in a manufacturing or production engineering role (adjustable by seniority level).
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (pressing, injection molding, CNC, welding, SMT, assembly — specify as relevant).
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
• Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, NX) and process documentation tools.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), MSA, and basic quality tools.
• Strong problem‑solving, data‑analysis, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or Lean certification.
• Experience with automation/robotics, PLCs, or vision systems.
• ERP/MRP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and familiarity with MES systems.
• Experience with PFMEA, DFMEA, and PPAP.

Pay: $43.32 – $55.21 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Salary packaging

Work Location: In person