Manufacturing Engineer

RFA Engineering
(  ) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with experienced engineering and manufacturing professionals using state-of-the-art tools and processes.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includesopportunitiesfor professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Manufacturing Engineer

This position serves as a critical liaison between machine assembly facilities and component manufacturing operations, ensuring quality issues are contained, communicated, investigated, and resolved through structured problem-solving methodologies. The successful candidate will lead quality improvement efforts, support end-to-end Built in Quality initiatives, and drive corrective actions that enhance customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of centrifugal casting
• Lead emergency, interim, and permanent corrective actions for customer and internal quality issues.
• Drive Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations across cross-functional teams.
• Serve as an ambassador and coach for End-to-End (E2E) Built in Quality initiatives.
• Lead quality improvement projects utilizing Microsoft Office 365 tools and data analysis techniques.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, quality, design, and production teams to resolve product and process issues.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies including 8D, Six Sigma, and other quality tools.
• Analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive compliance with quality standards, procedures, and customer requirements.
• Support implementation of quality systems, best practices, and process improvements.
• Participate in factory floor investigations and hands-on quality assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, and two or more years of relevant industrial experience.
• An associate degree in a related technical field with at least four years of relevant experience may also be considered.
• Experience applying 8D or comparable structured problem-solving methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
• Good working knowledge of manufacturing operations and quality standards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively work across multiple disciplines.
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office 365 applications, particularly Excel for data analysis.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

Desired Experience

• Experience developing or improving manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with machining processes and equipment.
• Self-motivated and highly organized.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on factory floor activities with office-based project work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in team-based environments.
• Results-oriented with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
• Experience developing processes focused on improved safety, single-piece flow, traceability, quality, and cost reduction.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Pay Range: $60,000-$90,000 commensurate with…