Manufacturing Engineer

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Review manufacturing processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvement initiatives.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, relieve bottlenecks, and address capacity constraints.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to assigned production areas.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools.
• Design and redesign manufacturing-cell layouts for material flow and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standard work for quality requirements and business continuity.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and uphold safety and quality standards.
• Communicate effectively across all organizational levels to drive alignment and results.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 4 years of experience in metals machining and electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with AutoCAD for work-cell layouts and design.
• Strong working knowledge of lean or continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading cost-saving or process-improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and make effective real-time decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• CNC programming experience is preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification is preferred.

Physical and Work Environment

• The role may require sitting, using hands and fingers, talking, and hearing frequently.
• Occasional duties may include standing, walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Close vision is required, and lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• The work environment includes occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles, with noise levels from moderate to loud.

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