Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production that meets quality and customer requirements. This role designs and optimizes tooling, fixtures, equipment, and workflows, and provides hands-on engineering support to production. The Manufacturing Engineer plays a critical role in new program launches, process validation, equipment installation, and continuous improvement initiatives across all TTD plants.

Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes, routings, and work instructions for new and existing products

Design, specify, and validate tooling, fixtures, gauges, and equipment to support production requirements

Lead process improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) to reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and cycle time

Utilize SMED methodology (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) to decrease changeover times.

Support new product launches, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, process flow diagrams, control plans, and run-at-rates

Analyze process capability, cycle times, and throughput to identify and implement improvement opportunities

Estimate cycle times, tooling requirements, and manufacturing costs to support quoting and capital planning

Lead equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and qualification for new and replacement machinery

Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve production, tooling, and equipment issues in real time

Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Production, and Tool & Die to improve process stability and product quality

Create and maintain engineering documentation, including BOMs, routings, drawings, and process specifications

Support automation and robotics integration, including weld, assembly, and material-handling processes

Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements)

Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulations

Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE.

Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Ability to take direction, coaching, and act positively to improve performance.

Assumes additional duties as assigned, which may fall outside the primary scope of the role.

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)

2–5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment (stamping, welding, and assembly preferred)

Experience with lean manufacturing, process improvement, and root cause analysis / corrective action processes

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications

Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment

Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, process flow, and control plans

Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) preferred