Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer Job Houston area,Texas USA,Manufacturing / Production

Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Would you like to work for a forward-thinking technology company? Do you enjoy technical challenges? Join our growing team! Are you passionate about solving technical challenges and improving manufacturing performance? We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support our mechanical assembly and test operations, driving continuous improvement, quality, and operational excellence across the production environment.

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What You'll Be Doing

Providing hands‑on support to manufacturing operations, including machining, assembly, fabrication, testing, inspection, and troubleshooting of mechanical products and processes.
Investigating and dispositioning non‑conforming materials and products, leading root cause investigations and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manufacturing costs, improve product quality, increase throughput, and reduce lead times.
Developing, qualifying, and optimizing manufacturing processes for both existing products and New Product Introductions (NPI), ensuring robust and repeatable production methods.
Designing and implementing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and process controls to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
Collaborating with Designing Engineering teams to apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles, ensuring smooth transition of products from design into production.
Partnering with suppliers to improve manufacturing capability, quality performance, and delivery reliability, supporting supplier qualification and development activities.
Creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, assembly procedures, process specifications, manufacturing routings, and standard operating procedures.
Applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, Shainin, and other continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency.
Utilizing data analysis and statistical techniques to identify trends, monitor process capability, solve manufacturing issues, and drive process improvements.
Ensuring compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements, promoting a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Collaborating in cross-functional projects involving Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Suppliers to achieve business objectives and customer requirements.

Fuel your passion!

To be successful in this role you will have:

Have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or continuous improvement role.
Have demonstrated understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes including machining, assembly, testing, fabrication, and inspection.
Have experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and bills of materials.
Have knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and product lifecycle principles.
Show proficiency in root cause analysis and structured problem‑solving methodologies.
Show working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Shainin, or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies.
Have understanding of quality management systems and manufacturing quality standards.
Have strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Supplier organizations.
Show proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Show demonstrated commitment…