Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer leads small to medium-sized projects of moderate complexity, ensuring successful completion from concept through implementation. This role focuses on improving manufacturing processes, developing and documenting procedures, and introducing new tools and equipment to enhance efficiency, quality, and reliability. The engineer provides training to production teams, defines preventive and predictive maintenance requirements, and performs mechanical evaluations of processes and equipment in a high-volume sheet metal manufacturing environment.

• Lead and manage small to medium-sized manufacturing projects of moderate complexity, ensuring clear milestones, timely completion, and alignment with operational goals.

• Develop, document, and implement new manufacturing processes, procedures, and standards to improve productivity, quality, and safety.

• Create and deliver training materials and sessions for production and support teams on new processes, tools, and equipment.

• Define preventive and predictive maintenance requirements for manufacturing equipment to maximize uptime and extend equipment life.

• Perform mechanical evaluations of processes and equipment to identify issues, optimize performance, and recommend improvements.

• Drive process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Apply manufacturing engineering and process engineering principles to optimize sheet metal fabrication and assembly operations.

• Collaborate closely with production support, maintenance, and cross-functional teams on the manufacturing floor to implement engineering solutions.

• Participate in project management activities, including planning, tracking, and reporting concise project progress updates to stakeholders.

• Support automation and tooling design efforts to enhance throughput, quality, and consistency of manufacturing lines.

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and other automated systems to resolve production issues and reduce downtime.

• Contribute to the development and refinement of manufacturing processes for shelving products, ensuring they meet performance and quality requirements.

• Identify and eliminate waste in processes through lean principles, standard work, and continuous improvement practices.

• Maintain accurate documentation of processes, equipment specifications, maintenance requirements, and project outcomes.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within the manufacturing environment.

• 4+ years of industry experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or a closely related field.

• Current AWS Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng) or AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.

• Strong background in manufacturing engineering and process engineering within a production environment.

• Hands‑on experience with process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Proficiency in lean manufacturing principles and lean Six Sigma methodologies.

• Practical experience applying Six Sigma tools to improve quality and reduce variation.

• Experience with manufacturing processes, particularly in sheet metal fabrication or similar environments.

• Project management skills, including planning, execution, and progress reporting.

• Ability to design and optimize tooling and fixtures for manufacturing applications.

• Mechanical engineering aptitude for evaluating and improving equipment and processes.

• Experience with automation in manufacturing settings, including integration and optimization of automated systems.

• PLC troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve issues with automated production equipment.

• Strong communication skills for…