Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
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Some see the railway as transportation, while at Plasser American we see it as transformation. The story of how steel tracks turned the American promise into American progress and forged a trusted pathway to the possibilities of the future. It’s a story that continues today, an American legacy unfolding mile by mile. There is a lot riding on those tracks and we know that support, quality and know-how are all important aspects in staying on track.

That’s why the Plasser American tradition begins with a promise. A promise to do things right. An unapologetic commitment to quality that makes us the longtime trusted leader in cutting edge American‑made innovations for the North American railway.

Progress is about more than getting from Point A to Point B. It’s knowing you have a trusted foundation to move you forward toward new possibilities waiting around the corner. Join Plasser American to become part of our team forging ahead towards new opportunities in railway maintenance.

The Manufacturing Engineer’s responsibilities include identifying areas for improvement, maintaining high levels of manufacturing and product quality, designing new products and processes, as well as ensuring cost‑efficiency and conformance with regulatory standards. An outstanding Manufacturing Engineer should develop and optimize manufacturing processes for maximum efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, and quality.

• Analyze production processes, schedules, methods, and other data to better understand future manufacturing requirements.
• Plan and develop detailed layouts for workflow, equipment placement, and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Research and develop new processes, equipment, and products.
• Develop manufacturing methods to produce products efficiently.
• Establish routings for new products and maintain existing routings according to approved operational techniques.
• Lead and/or participate in the review process on products with manufacturing cost overruns, including bill of material, availability, tooling/fixturing, and machine capability/capacity.
• Review routings, inspection procedures, bills of material, packaging, and prints for consistency, compliance with current manufacturing practices, and possible errors.
• Design and recommend layouts and product flows in the production shops.
• Review and calculate labor, material, and other production costs, and review schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision‑making.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, and products comply with safety standards and legal regulations.
• Own projects, including initiation, pre‑project planning, and project engineering aligned with corporate strategies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for manufacturing methods.
• Assist in coordinating equipment maintenance and repair services, ensuring manufacturer procedures and instructions are followed to keep production equipment operational.
• Conduct engineering assignments to develop new methods, tooling, and machine concepts, cost estimates, and resolve engineering problems involved in manufacturing components, sub‑assemblies, and final assemblies.

Bachelor’s Degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering required. Two or more years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering preferred. Comprehensive experience may be accepted for less formal education.

• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and machinery.
• Experience using CAD, CAM, data analysis programs and related software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• High level of technical expertise.
• Strong analytical thinking.

• Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off in the first year of employment.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 contributed up to 6 % of salary.
• Merit bonus after audit at the end of the fiscal year.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free short‑ and long‑term disability after 90 days.
• Free life insurance—two times annual salary.
• Company events.
• Free employee medical and dental coverage valued at $7,500.

As part of the Plasser family brand, the largest Maintenance of Way equipment provider in the world, PAC is a rapidly growing provider of railway equipment in North America. Continuing investments in our North American market include a new office building and a substantial addition to our manufacturing facility. The next several years will be an exciting time of transformation as we enhance our team and achieve our goals.