Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer – Powertrain Casting

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer – Powertrain Casting

Location: Jackson, TN

Pay Rate: $35 – $40.57 / hour (W2 only)

Job Type: Contract – 12 Months

Job Description:

About the Role:

• We are seeking a passionate and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to support powertrain casting projects in a hands‑on manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for capital planning, equipment and tooling specifications, process development, and leading trials and quality confirmation activities for major powertrain programs.
• The engineer will support manufacturing objectives by delivering optimal equipment, tooling, and processes at the lowest cost while meeting production and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management – Lead pre‑production preparation for powertrain casting products such as aluminum cylinder blocks, transmission cases, housings, and future electrified components.
• Support development programs for next‑generation electrified vehicle components, including e‑axle cases and suspension members.
• Manage project scopes ranging from 12–24 months, including planning, budget development, equipment and die procurement, installation, and casting trials through SOP.
• Manage capital project budgets ranging from approximately $5M to $45M.
• Process Management – Study established manufacturing processes and develop localized operation drawings to support North American manufacturing requirements.
• Support additional manufacturing systems and process initiatives, including structured process development and goal‑aligned activities.
• Problem Solving – Build and manage active issue lists throughout project execution; apply structured problem‑solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement countermeasures; coordinate meetings, manage installation contractors, review technical materials, and drive consensus across stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering or equivalent related experience (Mechanical, Metallurgical, Electrical, or similar).
• 3+ years of manufacturing or production preparation experience.
• 1+ year of experience supporting major model changes involving equipment, tooling, or process transfers.
• 1+ year of experience leading project teams with responsibility for milestone and task coordination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of casting or metals‑ manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with high‑pressure die casting.
• Hands‑on experience with NC machining processes.
• Working knowledge of industrial robotics and PLC systems, including integration and troubleshooting.
• Experience using 2D/3D CAD tools for equipment layout and part or die modeling (e.g., AutoCAD, Creo, or similar).
• Proficiency in preparing capital project documentation, cost justifications, and executive presentations.
• Experience leading large‑scale manufacturing projects with multi‑million‑dollar budgets.
• End‑to‑end project experience from planning through start of production (SOP).